Common Name: Basil, ‘Napoletano’ (Lettuce Leaf)
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum var. Napoletano
• Type: Annual
• Height: 14 – 18 in.
• Width: 12 in.
• Habit: Upright
• Flower: White
• Bloom Season: Mid – late summer
• Foliage: Green, wrinkly lettuce –like look
• Flavor: Mild, sweet flavor
• Fragrance: Sweet
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant:
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Containers, fragrance garden, pesto, salad, sandwiches, fresh tomatoes, Asian, Greek, Italian dishes
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering. Best to harvest just before you use the leaves.