Common Name: Basil, Dolce Fresca
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Type: Annual
Height: 12 – 14 in.
Width: 10 – 12 in.
Habit: Mounding
Flower: Insignificant
Bloom Season: Slow to bloom
Foliage: More usable leaf yields
Flavor: Traditional basil flavor
Fragrance: Sweet
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
Water: Average to slightly moist
Tolerant: Deer
Resistant: Resist getting tall and leggy
Culinary Uses: Pastas, pesto, tomato dishes, soup, salad, cheeses, eggs and meat dishes, tea
Medicinal Uses: Anti-oxidant, anti –bacterial, reduce the intensity of cough, stress relief, acne treatment
Garden Uses: Great in containers, herb garden
Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flflower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
Attracts: Butterflies, bees
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
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