Greco a Palla basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Greco a Palla'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 14 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
'Greco a Palla' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Greco a Palla') is an herb for containers, food gardens, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. 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. This compact, dome-shaped Greek basil grows 8 to 14 inches tall and attracts butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Sun Gold tomato, Big Jim Hot Pepper, and Dittany of crete.