Basil: Ocimum basilicum 'Lettuce Leaved'
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum 'Lettuce Leaved'
Common name: sweet basil
also known as (salad leaf basil, common basil, lemon basil, kiss-me-Nicholas, Greek royal)
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at a glance
Soil: | damp, acidic, sand |
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Sun: | |
Zones: | 10a thru 11a |
Care: |
easy
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Lifespan: |
annual
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Category: | |
Attributes: |
deer resistant, edible |
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description for "Basil: Ocimum basilicum 'Lettuce Leaved'"
If you like to add fresh basil to salads or layer it on your favorite sandwich, 'Lettuce Leaved' is the variety to grow. This vigorous and tasty variety produces large, flat leaves that are easy to shred into salads or use whole on sandwiches. Like other basils 'Lettuce Leaved' grows best in a hot, sunny location. Harvest its broad leaves whenever you need them. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman
History:
Ocimum basilicum is native to tropical and subtropical Asia.