Herbs
Basil 'Sweet Green' (Basil)
Ocimum basilicum 'Sweet Green'
Also known as Sweet Green Basil
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About This Plant
Basil 'Sweet Green', 'Sweet Green', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An aromatic culinary or medicinal herb for the home garden. Many are also pollinator favorites.
Full sun suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most herbs prefer well-drained soil and lean conditions; avoid over-fertilizing which can dilute essential oils. Harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Ocimum basilicum 'Sweet Green'
- Common name
- Sweet Green Basil
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Mature size
- 18-24 in tall × 10-14 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Harvest
- Late summer
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
- 🌱 Edible: Leaves