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Ocimum basilicum 'Aroma 2' (Sweet basil 'Aroma 2' )
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ocimum basilicum 'Aroma 2'
Other names
Sweet basil 'Aroma 2'
Genus
Ocimum Ocimum
Variety or Cultivar
'Aroma 2' _ 'Aroma 2' ' is a upright, bushy, aromatic, half-hardy, short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual, with edible, broadly ovate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves and long spikes of whorled, tubular, white flowers in summer.
Ocimum basilicum 'Aroma 2' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are sweet and spicy.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers Aphids , Leafhoppers
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pinch out flower heads as they appear to ensure continued leaf growth. If left to flower, cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Flowers are sterile so do not produce seed.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Ocimum basilicum 'Aroma 2' (Sweet basil 'Aroma 2' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, City, Containers, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant as an annual in light, well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideally grown in a container or pot. Water freely in summer. Can be grown as a short-lived subshrub if overwintered indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ocimum basilicum 'Aroma 2'
Other names
Sweet basil 'Aroma 2'
Genus
Ocimum Ocimum
Variety or Cultivar
'Aroma 2' _ 'Aroma 2' ' is a upright, bushy, aromatic, half-hardy, short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual, with edible, broadly ovate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves and long spikes of whorled, tubular, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are sweet and spicy.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pinch out flower heads as they appear to ensure continued leaf growth. If left to flower, cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Flowers are sterile so do not produce seed.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Ocimum basilicum 'Aroma 2' (Sweet basil 'Aroma 2' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, City, Containers, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant as an annual in light, well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Ideally grown in a container or pot. Water freely in summer. Can be grown as a short-lived subshrub if overwintered indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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