| Description | An intensely flavored basil with a licorice-basil aroma. |
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| Pronunciation | (OSS-ih-mum)(bass-IL-ee-kum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Temperature | dislikes cold and wet |
| Flowers | Has very ornamental pink/purple flowers. There is a trade off between culinary production and flower production. More leaves will produced for harvest if the flowers are removed. |
| Leaves | large green leaves, very aromatic with a with a licorice basil aroma |
| Dimensions | 24 inches |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | All America Winner - 1997 |
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