Ocimum basilicum 'Greek Ball-Shaped Basil' seeds grow into the Greek or bush basil — a naturally compact, mounded, very small-leaved variety of sweet basil forming a perfect globe or ball shape without any training, prized for its ornamental value and intensely aromatic, slightly spicy leaves. Ocimum basilicum L. is sweet basil. 'Greek basil' or 'bush basil' designates naturally dwarf, fine-leaved selections of O. basilicum that form tight mounded bushes to 25–35 cm; leaves are very small (5–10 mm) and intensely fragrant — more concentrated flavour per leaf than large-leaved types. Widely grown in Greece and the broader Eastern Mediterranean, where the compact ball form is traditional and symbolically associated with Greek Orthodox religious and home traditions (potted basil on windowsills). Family Lamiaceae.Full sun; fertile, moist, well-drained soils; warm conditions. Compact — ideal for containers, windowsills and edging. Naturally ball-shaped without pruning. More cold-tolerant than large-leaved types. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed. 'Greek Ball-shaped' = naturally compact mound 25–35 cm; very small leaves (5–10 mm); intensely aromatic; no training needed Basilicum = royal; L. (Linnaeus); bush basil type; Eastern Mediterranean tradition; symbolic in Greek Orthodox homes Compact natural ball shape; ideal for containers and edging; more concentrated flavour per leaf than Genovese types Genus Ocimum: ~65 species; Tropics; Family Lamiaceae; Order Lamiales Full sun; fertile moist soils; warm; compact for containers; no pruning needed; named cultivar may not breed true Ocimum basilicum 'Greek Ball-Shaped Basil' is Eastern Mediterranean basil in miniature — a self-forming globe of tiny, intensely fragrant leaves that has been a fixture on Greek balconies and windowsills for centuries, both a culinary herb and a cultural symbol, its compact perfection as much a matter of aesthetic tradition as of kitchen utility.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
