Common Name: Basil, Genovese (Sweet)
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Genova’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 18 – 24 in.
• Width: 18 – 24 in.
• Habit: Mounding
• Flower: White
• Bloom Season: Mid to late summer,
• Foliage: Large 3-4 in., slightly wrinkled leaves
• Flavor: Sweet basil
• Fragrance: Sweet
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant: Bolting
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Great in containers, edging, fragrance garden, The pesto basil, tomato dishes, soup, salad, cheeses, eggs and meat dishes
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
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