Adding a great Mediterranean taste to the cuisine, Ocimum basilicum 'Dolce Fresca' (Sweet Basil) is an annual herb boasting sweet tender leaves that can be used for tomato sauce, spaghetti, stews, fish, salads or pesto. It has the mild flavor of anise with a slight mint aftertaste. While most basils are grown just for their leaves and flavor, Dolce Fresca Basil is also quite ornamental in the garden as it maintains an attractive, compact and bushy shape. A popular herb for growing at home, both in gardens and containers.

• All-America Selections winner (2015).
• Grows up to 12-14 in. tall (30-35 cm) and 10-12 in. wide (25-30 cm).
• Performs best in fertile, well-drained soils in full sun. Water freely in summer. Provide a sheltered site. Basil is extremely frost sensitive.
• Harvest mature leaves for fresh use at any time. To dry the leaves, hang out of direct light, then store in an airtight container in a cool place.
• Keep an eye out for leafhoppers, aphids, slugs, snails and powdery mildews. Deer and rabbit resistant.
• Pinch out flower heads to promote bushy plant growth and to extend the plant’s productive life.