Common Name: Basil, Lime
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Type: Annual
• Height: 16 – 20 in.
• Width: 12 – 18 in.
• Habit: Compact
• Flower: Small white
• Bloom Season: Mid – late summer
• Foliage: Tiny leaves & tight, fine-textured form
• Flavor: Citrusy, lime flavor
• Fragrance: Lime
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant:
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Containers, cut foliage, fragrance garden, salad, sandwiches, dressings, salsas, marinade for chicken or fish
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
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