
Bush Basil, French Basil
Ocimum minimum
Lamiaceae
Ocimum minimum, Bush Basil, French Basil
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum
Clusters of small white tubular flowers in summer. Small green, oval pointed, aromatic leaves. Great for growing in containers. Culinary; scatter whole leaves over tomatoes, pasta and rice dishes.
• Hardiness: H1c (5 to 10C)
• Type: Frost tender Annual
• Height: 30cm
• Spread: 20cm
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam, Sand, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal
• Attracts pollinators: Yes
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
• Soil type: Loam, Sand, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal
• Attracts pollinators: Yes
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
• Grown from seed:
• Propagation: N/A
• Maintenance: N/A
• Harvest: N/A
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 15cm apart.
• Propagation: N/A
• Maintenance: N/A
• Harvest: N/A