PlantSale Plant care guide

Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum · Lamiaceae

The essential summer herb — pinch it often for bushy growth and a steady supply of fragrant leaves. Fast and rewarding from seed in warm weather.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Foliage: Aromatic Foliage
Flowering: Summer Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Bee & Pollinator
Fragrant / Perfumed
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Sowing depth: 5 mm
Germination: 5–10 days
Days to harvest: 60 days
Best sown in: spring, summer