Genus: Ocimum

Common Name: Basil

Type: Herbs

Features: Create delicious gourmet meals with fresh herbs! Produces big leaves loaded with rich, sweet flavor. Provides wonderful fragrance to your garden or window sill.

Plant Care: Very easy to grow in virtually any location. Does best in light, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Harvest foliage as needed.

Light: Full Sun (6 or more hours daily sun)

Hardiness Zone: 9-11

Primary Feed: Once every month during growing season.

Best time to plant: Place in a sunny location after the threat of frost has passed. Pinch plants early in the season to form bushier plants.