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Basil

Large leaves with sweet, spicy fragrance and flavor, perfect for a full-bodied pesto. Flowers are attractive in the herb garden, but are usually pinched off as buds form to promote high-quality leaves for cooking.

Companion Plants

Marigold

Pepper

Tomato

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Basil

  • Botanical name

    Ocimum basilicum

  • Variety

    Italian Large Leaf

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    24-30" (61-76 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Regularly

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Adele G.'s collection
  • Classic Culinary Herb Collection
  • Italian Herb Collection