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Ocimum basilicum 'Basilico Greco'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum) (Info)
Species: basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Basilico Greco
Additional cultivar information: (aka Greek Basil)

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Category:
Annuals
Herbs

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Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

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Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Aromatic

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Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral grrrlgeek On Sep 12, 2009, grrrlgeek from Grayslake, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:

An ok basil, dropped it's leaves after a couple of nights in the 40's, good as an ornamental herb where a little rounded mound is needed.

Neutral rebecca101 On Mar 15, 2008, rebecca101 from Madison, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:

This was a small rounded bush basil. Cute, but I didn't find it as flavorful as standard culinary basil - it's probably more of an ornamental variety.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Leeds, Alabama
Grayslake, Illinois
Madison, Wisconsin



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