Basil (Native Bush)

COMMON NAME: Basil (Native Bush)

BOTANICAL NAME: Plectranthus graveolens

DESCRIPTION: A hardy native shrub that has a highly aromatic, velvety foliage. Produces wonderful sprays of blue flowers.

HEIGHT: Can get up to about 1 metre.

WIDTH: Spans about 1.5 metres.

CLIMATE INFO: Grows well in most areas. Full sun to part shade. Tolerates most soil types.

GARDEN USES: Produces beautiful blue/purple flowers that attract bees.

CULINARY USES: With its complex flavours of basil, mint and sage it is a very versatile herb.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting grown.