Annual.
Genovese Basil - Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese'
H 18 – 24’’ S 12 – 15’’ Sun or Part Shade
This is the true pesto basil. Do not plant outside until nightime temperatures reach 50. Likes water.
Though used mainly as a culinary, there are many other possible uses for basil. Try a cup of basil tea as an after dinner drink to aid digestion and expel gas. Basil tea is also good for stomach cramps and vomiting. An extract from the seeds has been shown to have an antibacterial effect. Combine it with wood betony and skullcap for nervous conditions or with elecampane and hyssop for coughs. Rub leaves on insect bites to reduce itching.
