Newton basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Newton'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Newton' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Newton') is an herb for food gardens, containers, 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. This fragrant Italian large-leaf type has improved flavor, resists fusarium, and draws butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Sun Gold tomato, Big Jim Hot Pepper, and Dittany of crete.