Herb
Bush Basil
B tier
Bush basil is a compact, small-leaved sweet basil habit class for pots and borders—intense flavour in tiny leaves, tidy spherical growth. Ideal for balconies. Use whole leaves as garnish. Overlaps Greek/globe marketing names depending on seed source.
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AromaticBushyCompactCompact BushIntensePot HerbSmall Leaf
History
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Bush-forming basils were kept in pots on Mediterranean terraces.
Bush basil seed was sold for small-space gardens.
Urban gardening revived bush basil popularity.
Supermarkets sometimes potted bush basil as living herbs.