Ocimum basilicum 'magic mountain'
Pronunciation: Oss-ih-mum bass-il-ee-kum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Name: Sweet basil, basil
Plant Type:
- perennial
- annual
Height to: 12"
Width to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
- 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Whorls of 6 tubular, 2 lipped, sometimes pink-purple tinged, white flowers, to 1/2" long, in lax, slightly hairy spikes
Soil Type: Fertile, well drained, light soil, sandy loam to clay loam with a p. H. Of 5. 5 to 7
Plant Perks:
- Edible
- Fragrant
- Dry Flowers
- Container Gardening
Pests and Diseases: Aphids, leaf, stem and root diseases
Propagation: Sow seed at 55f in early spring or sow in situ in early summer. Basil can also be propagated very reliably from cuttings.
Notes for Identification: Basil is commonly used fresh in cooked recipes. the plant tastes somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent, sweet smell. A perennial plant in warm climates but grown as an annual. Cultivar: 'magic mountain' is a tender, short-lived perennial often grown as an annual with elliptic, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, tubular, purple flowers in late summer and autumn. Care: pinch out flowerheads as soon as they appear to prolong the life of the plant. Years to maturity: 1-2 source: various resources including the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants and the usda
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Less then 1 day ZONE 1
- 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
- 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
- 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
Submitted by: Lilgardener
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Located in: Herbs