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Ocimum, Ornamental Basil 'Holly's Painted'

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
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Annuals
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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