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Ocimum, Red Leaf Basil, Sweet Basil 'Red Lettuce Leaved'

Ocimumbasilicum

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)
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Species
basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height

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Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
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Category
Annuals
Herbs
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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