About
A handsome shrub, reaching 60-120cm, with a rounded form. It bears attractive blooms. 'Spicy Globe' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Ocimum can be aromatic annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs with opposite, linear to broadly-ovate leaves and small tubular white or pinkish flowers in whorls forming a spike
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions