Basil 'Greek'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Small-leaved, strong-flavoured basil which is easy to train to look brilliant in containers
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - October
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Greek Basil
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow from March under cover. Best grown in containers in the glasshouse or a sunny windowsill but can be planted outside from June when nights are warm, in a sheltered position in full sun.
Care Tips
Grows well in a container, keep re-potting into a slightly larger pot when roots start to show through the drainage holes at the bottom. Water plants in the morning if possible. Keep plants bushy by pinching the tips and removing any flowers.
Flowering Time
June - October
