500 DWARF GREEK BASIL Ocimum Basilicum Fragrant Spicy Small Bright Green Leaf Herb Seeds

Description:
Name: Dwarf Greek Basil
Scientific name: Ocimum Basilicum
Color: Bright green leaves with white flowers
Plant seeds: Indoors weeks before last frost or outdoors after danger of frost
Harvest: 70 days
Hardiness zone: Not applicable – Annual, can be grown indoors
Plant height: 6 – 10 inches
Plant spacing: 6 – 12 inches
Light requirements: Sun
Soil and water preferences: Average
Quantity: 500 seeds

About this item:
Dwarf Greek Basil is a versatile and flavorful herb that is easy to grow from seed. This small globe bush basil variety produces a profuse amount of fragrant, small, bright green leaves that can be harvested continually until frost. The compact plants have a neat and attractive appearance, making them perfect for garden beds or containers, whether indoors or outdoors. Known for its spicy savory flavor, Dwarf Greek Basil is ideal for fresh use in salads, and for flavoring meats, poultry, and vegetables. It is also commonly used in Greek cuisine. Besides its culinary uses, basil has traditional medicinal benefits and its flowers are known to attract bees and butterflies.