Herb · Lamiaceae family

basil

Ocimum basilicum

Full sun 0.2–0.5 m × 0.2–0.3 m Flowers June–September Moderate care

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0.2–0.5 mmature height

June–Septemberflowering

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In short a 10-second read

Basil (herb) grows to 0.2–0.5 m tall and 0.2–0.3 m wide when mature. It grows best in full sun, in average to moist soil. It flowers in June–September; the flowers are white. Sow in March–April. Plant out in June.

SunFull sun

Size0.2–0.5 m
× spread 0.2–0.3 m

FlowersJune–September

Pruningas needed

WinterBring indoors for winter

CareModerate care

Where to plant

Sun and soil.

It grows best in full sun, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more

Part shade3–6 hours

Shadeunder 3 h

Elsewhere it will grow less well.

Soil and water

average to moist · watering: moderate

Soil: loamy, humus-rich

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

Next to a person

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

What to do and when.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.