Basil Dolce Fresca
General Information
Tidy plant with an abundance of savory leaves that can be used in any dish calling for basil.
Grows very well in a container or in the ground.
Grows very well in a container or in the ground.
Grower Information
Traditional basil flavor, with more usable leaf yields. Mid-size plants have a unique, bushy habit with shorter internodes so plants stay controlled without getting tall and leggy. Great in-ground as well as in containers.
Product Form
Liner
Plug
Prefinished
Seed
Growing Information
Garden Details
Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum
Common Name: Basil, Annual Herb
Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)
Blooming Season: Autumn, Spring, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 10 - 12 in. (25 - 30 cm)
Height: 12 - 14 in. (30 - 36 cm)
Width: 10 - 12 in. (25 - 30 cm)
Exposure: Sun
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