Common Name: Basil, Italian large leaf
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Type: Annual
• Height: 14 – 18 in.
• Width: 12 in.
• Habit: Upright
• Flower: White
• Bloom Season: Mid – late summer
• Foliage: Large, 3 – 4 in., crinkled leaves
• Flavor: Classic basil
• Fragrance: Sweet
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant: Resist going to seed
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Containers, cut foliage, fragrance garden, salad, sandwiches, with fresh tomatoes, pesto, Italian dishes, chicken dishes, wrappers for grilling
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.