Used historically to aid digestion and cough. Grows 1-2 ft. tall. Basil - Ocimum basilicum A nnual. Used historically as a culinary and medicinal herb. Seeds sown indoors germinate in 3-6 days.
Seeds sown outdoors when daytime temp.
Basil thrives in good garden soil in full sun. Pinch out tips of four-leafed seedlings to encourage a dense compact habit. Pinch flower buds away to sustain foliage growth. You might want to retain the flowers on at least one plant to save seed for next year. Betony was a much-loved herb during Elizabethan times and was used historically for it's healing properties.