Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese'
Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese'
Sweet Basil
Italian cultivar with large tasty leaves and excellent flavor. Pinch flower buds to promote vegetative growth and harvest leaves often. Great for pesto and tomato dishes, including Caprese Salad! (Herb)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Summer 1-2' tall x 10-18" wide Sun 
Hardiness Zone:10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to 30° to 40°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Butterflies Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds Attracts HummingbirdsCulinary Uses Culinary Uses
Deer Resistant Deer ResistantFragrant Fragrant
Good for Tea Good for Tea