General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: very small
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Globe Basil
  • Basil

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Date: 2022-07-03
perfect plant for this use!
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-08-25
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2016-09-04
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2013-05-18
You can see how tiny the leaves are.
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2013-05-18

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