Common Name: Basil, Boxwood
Botanical Name: Ocimum var. minimum ‘Boxwood’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 10 – 12 in.
• Width: 10 – 12 in.
• Habit: Mounding
• Flower: Insignificant
• Bloom Season: NA
• Foliage: Tiny leaves & tight, fine-textured form
• Flavor: Classic basil
• Fragrance: Sweet
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant: Resist going to seed
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Great in containers, edging, fragrance garden, pesto, tomato dishes, soup, salad, cheeses, eggs and meat dishes
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
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