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Basil - small-leaved, anyone know it’s name?

DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
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One of @WonkyWomble’s favourite customers has sent me a pot of small leaved basil … anyone know what sort it might be?



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  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
    Are the leaves thicker and do they smell citrusy or some other smell?
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Greek basil?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Could be Greek basil. They sell it here in France.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     Greek basil ✅ that’s it .., I knew I knew it … thanks folks 😀 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    I often buy the pots of Greek basil from Waitrose herb section, lovely fragrant alternative to flowers for the kitchen windowsill.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes … I’ve used it quite a bit in the past … I should’ve recognised it … just my brain’s a bit full at the moment 😝 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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