Basil
Ocimum basilicum
- Wants
- Bright direct
- Tolerates
- Bright direct down to bright direct
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Pets
- Safe
- Outdoors
- Hardy
Why it wants that
A sun herb. Four hours is survival; six is flavour.
Too little light
Pale, leggy, thin-leaved and nearly tasteless.
Too much
Wilts in extreme heat but recovers by evening.