Ocimum basilicumSun18" height12" widthUpright habit Great in containers, garden beds, landscape. Fragrant herb, great for fresh eating and cooking. Use fresh or dried. Red Genovese type basil. To keep this basil looking and tasting its best, here are a few guidelines for care:Heat tolerantWater regularly (allow the top couple inches of soil to dry out before watering again)Pinch off flowers as they appear to keep the flavour in the leavesFertilize every 2 weeks (easiest to do with a water soluble fertilizer in a watering can)Rinse leaves before cooking or eating Additional basil varieties we have available include:Italian Large Leaf BasilCinnamon BasilEverleaf Emerald Towers BasilEverleaf Genovese BasilAmazel Basil (Proven Winners)Lettuce Leaf BasilMrs Burns Lemon BasilSweet Thai Basil
