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

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