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Grow Bonsai basil when you want a tidy, fine-leaved herb that stays compact in pots, sunny windowsills and small patios. It forms a neat mound about 15–30 cm high and wide, so it is easy to keep close to the kitchen.
Ready to grow your basil? Follow our step-by-step Basil Grow Guide for sowing, germination and care advice tailored to Bonsai basil.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Herb
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Seed Form: Raw seed. Treatment status is not confirmed; do not eat seed.
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Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
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General Sowing Time: Spring to Autumn
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth: 0.5 cm (5 mm)
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Spacing: 15 cm
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Germination: 7 to 14 days around 20-23°C in home conditions.
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Days to Harvest: 60 to 90
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Growth Form and Size: Compact and mounded; 15–30 cm high and wide
Why Grow This Variety
- Compact mounded growth suits small spaces.
- Fine leaves can be snipped without chopping.
- Uniform neat growth keeps containers tidy.
- Greek basil flavour suits sauces, salads and pesto.
Garden Uses
Keep Bonsai near the kitchen in a sunny pot or windowsill and snip leaves for salads, tomato dishes, sauces or pesto.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring to autumn.
- Position plants in full sun.
- Follow the listed 0.5 cm (5 mm) sowing depth and 15 cm spacing.
- Allow 7 to 14 days for germination.
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