Greek basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Greek'
MBG Plant of Merit 2011
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Greek' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Greek') is an herb for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. 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. It grows about 12 inches tall and wide, and the fragrant plant attracts butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Oregano, African marigold, and Nasturtium.