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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Basil
Also sold as:
  • Mini Gree
  • Window Box
  • Yevani

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Date: 2015-03-05

Date: 2015-03-05
Trained into a standard form,

Date: 2019-08-28
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2016-05-23
Need to work on making a cute topiary with this plant. Leaves hav
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On March 6, 2020 Seeds sown
winter sow
lovesblooms On February 24, 2018 Seeds sown
winter sown
lovesblooms On January 28, 2017 Seeds sown
w/s
variegatagal On April 13, 2021 Maintenance performed
Single specimen
variegatagal On April 4, 2021 Potted up
Single specimen
variegatagal On March 30, 2021 Transplanted
variegatagal On March 25, 2018 Seeds sown
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