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Basil (Ocimum basilicum) — aromatic plant.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) – aromatic plant. Basil is the aromatic herb par excellence, with fragrant leaves used fresh in cooking; sensitive to cold.

Benefits

• Aromatic leaves for the kitchen
• Attracts bees and pollinators

• Available sizes: 10.5 cm, 14 cm, 17 cm

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
• Botanical family: Lamiaceae
• Life cycle: Annual
• Foliage: Semi-evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: 5 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 25-45 cm
• Mature width: 25-50 cm
• Flowering period: Summer
• Flower colour: White/purple
• Fragrance: Aromatic foliage
• Soil: Well drained, slightly chalky
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Light, in spring
• Pruning: Regular harvesting
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4014471
• EAN code: 6420384014471

Warnings

• Sensitive to cold – keep outdoors only in summer
• Pinch out the tips for a bushy plant
• Regular watering, without excess

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. Basil is the aromatic herb par excellence, with fragrant leaves used fresh in cooking; sensitive to cold.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: summer.