Common names:
Globe Basil
Basil

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf: a mlslevry
Flower Color: Other
Flower Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Uses: Salad greens
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Seeds are hydrophilic
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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