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Basil garden profile

Basil garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Basil garden profile

Ocimum

Basil: 34 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, moist, light soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Basil garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Basil garden profile groups 34 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This edible garden plant group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, moist, light soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 0,5 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

OcimumIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilwell-drained, fertile, moist, light, neutral

Recorded height0,15 m to 0,5 m

Garden usescontainer, balcony, vegetable garden, terrace, edible fresh

Observed seasonsApril, May, June, July, August / to be confirmed

Referenced varieties34
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Ocimum basilicum ‘Anis’ to be confirmed – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Blue Spice’ to be confirmed – edible garden plant 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Cannelle’ to be confirmed – edible garden plant 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Citriodorum’ to be confirmed – edible garden plant 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Citron’ to be confirmed – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Citron vert’ to be confirmed – edible garden plant 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Everleaf Genovese’ to be confirmed – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Everleaf Tower’ to be confirmed – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Fin vert’ to be confirmed – edible garden plant 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Ocimum basilicum ‘Fin Vert’ to be confirmed – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Basil directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Basil: 34 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, moist, light soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: well-drained, fertile, moist.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Basil garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs well-drained, fertile, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

34 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain