Genovese Compact, Improved basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese Compact, Improved'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size16 to 18 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Genovese Compact, Improved' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese Compact, Improved') is an herb for containers, food gardens, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The fragrant plant grows fast, reaches 16 to 18 inches tall, and draws bees and butterflies.
Pairs well with Avalanche beet, Lisbon lemon, and Bloomsdale spinach.