Sweet Basil is a small culinary herb with glossy edible foliage. The aromatic whorls can be pinched off to harvest. The summer flowers can be pinched off as well to promote continued growth until frost. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. If grown inside, basil can continue to grow year long.
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Type:
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Annual, Herb
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1.5’ - 2'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White/Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Pinch back regularly to delay flowering- once plant flowers it will wither and die. Potential issues include mildew, leaf spot, and wilt. Watch for slugs and aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Kitchen Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tomato, Bee Balm, Cucumber
IMAGE: FocalPoint, Basilikos, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
