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Sweet Basil
Aromatic leaves with a spicy clove fragrance and flavor are outstanding for tomato sauce, pesto, salad, and meat dishes. White flowers are attractive in the herb garden, but are usually pinched off as buds form to promote high-quality leaves for cooking.
Companion Plants
Calendula
Flowering Cabbage
Zinnia
Plant Details
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Common name
Sweet Basil
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Botanical name
Ocimum basilicum
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Variety
na
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Zone
Grow as an annual.
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Light
Sun
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Height
12-18" (31-46 cm)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Green
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Bloom Time
Summer
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Maintenance
Pinch back for fuller appearance
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Dana W.'s collection
- Eva H.'s collection
- Greek Herb Collection
- Herbes de Provence Collection
- Quiana L.'s collection
- Tim Y.'s collection