| Sold in Liners of 100 | |
| Price Per Plug: | 68.1¢ |
| Total Per Tray: | $68.10 |
| Partial Tray | |
| Price Per Plug: | 87.1¢ |
Basil Greek Columnar is an annual herb native to India, commonly grown for culinary and ornamental use. This variety offers aromatic green leaves with a slight cinnamon flavor excellent for culinary application in sauces, meats, soups, salads, and garnishing. Greek Columnar's upright habit reaches 24-36" tall and just 9-12" wide, taking up less space in the garden while producing plenty of Basil. This cultivar barely flowers, offering a long season for culinary use. Low-maintenance foliage is an attractive ornamental addition to landscape borders and patio containers, flourishing in full or partial sun with regular water. For a variety best for making Pesto, try Pesto Perpetuo.
Sell Basil Greek Columnar to customers looking for low-maintenance foliage for an annual landscape border or basil to add to the herb or vegetable garden. This cultivar is well-suited to garden use with a compact, upright habit. Basil repels flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and mites in the garden and is an excellent companion plant for tomatoes and peppers. Attractive foliage works well for ornamental use in borders, flourishing in full sun or partial shade with minimal maintenance and regular water. Use basil as a garnish or to add flavor to sauces, meats, soups, pesto, and salads. Grow this herb alongside Chamomile, Oregano, and Chives for increased flavor.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-15" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water plants regularly and avoid getting the foliage wet.
3. For culinary use: store freshly picked stems in a glass of water at room temperature for a few days. For long-term storage, freeze entire stems or thoroughly wash leaves and dry them with a dehydrator, or in the oven at about 110-125 degrees, or by hanging small bunches upside down in a paper bag in a cool, dry area with good airflow.
4. Basil leaves will become bitter if the plant flowers. Pinch flowers off to encourage continued usable foliage growth. Allow flowers to grow and attract pollinators if the plant is ornamental in your landscape.
For best results with Basil Greek Columnar, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5, temperatures between 55-70, and light feed (50-75 ppm N). This plant isn't prone to pests but can develop downy mildew in cool, wet conditions. Pinch to encourage dense, bushy growth.
Small white flowers bloom in late summer. Pinch these off for continued culinary use of the leaves, or allow them to bloom in ornamental landscape applications.
Pinch stems to encourage dense, bushy growth.
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
This plant doesn't require PGRs. We don't recommend using chemicals on herbs.
This plant isn't prone to pests and will repel mosquitoes, flies, aphids, and mites in the landscape.
This plant isn't prone to disease. Downy mildew and root rot can develop in wet, humid conditions, especially during cool temperatures. Take these preventative steps:
1. Practice good sanitization in your greenhouse to prevent the spread of disease in soil.
2. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
3. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
4. Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight around the base of each plant.
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
| Bloom Period | Summer |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 24-36 Inches |
| Light | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Minimum Temp | 55 |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Patented Plant | No |
| 10-07-2024 (Week 41) | 0 |
|---|---|
| 10-14-2024 (Week 42) | 0 |
| 10-21-2024 (Week 43) | 0 |
| 10-28-2024 (Week 44) | 0 |
| 11-04-2024 (Week 45) | 0 |
| 11-11-2024 (Week 46) | 3,900 |
| 11-18-2024 (Week 47) | 3,900 |
| 11-25-2024 (Week 48) | 3,900 |
| 12-02-2024 (Week 49) | 3,900 |
| 12-09-2024 (Week 50) | 5,700 |
| 12-16-2024 (Week 51) | 5,700 |
| 12-23-2024 (Week 52) | 5,700 |
| 12-30-2024 (Week 01) | 5,700 |
| 01-06-2025 (Week 02) | 7,200 |
| 01-13-2025 (Week 03) | 7,200 |
| 01-20-2025 (Week 04) | 0 |
| 01-27-2025 (Week 05) | 7,100 |
| 02-03-2025 (Week 06) | 8,900 |
| 02-10-2025 (Week 07) | 8,700 |
| 02-17-2025 (Week 08) | 8,600 |
| 02-24-2025 (Week 09) | 8,600 |
| 03-03-2025 (Week 10) | 8,600 |
| 03-10-2025 (Week 11) | 8,600 |
| 03-17-2025 (Week 12) | 8,000 |
| 03-24-2025 (Week 13) | 8,400 |
| 03-31-2025 (Week 14) | 8,500 |
| 04-07-2025 (Week 15) | 8,600 |
| 04-14-2025 (Week 16) | 8,400 |
| 04-21-2025 (Week 17) | 8,900 |
| 04-28-2025 (Week 18) | 8,700 |
| 05-05-2025 (Week 19) | 8,900 |
| 05-12-2025 (Week 20) | 0 |
| 05-19-2025 (Week 21) | 0 |
| 05-26-2025 (Week 22) | 0 |
| 06-02-2025 (Week 23) | 0 |
| 06-09-2025 (Week 24) | 0 |
| 06-16-2025 (Week 25) | 0 |
| 06-23-2025 (Week 26) | 0 |
| 06-30-2025 (Week 27) | 0 |
Basil Greek Columnar is an annual herb native to India, commonly grown for culinary and ornamental use. This variety offers aromatic green leaves with a slight cinnamon flavor excellent for culinary application in sauces, meats, soups, salads, and garnishing. Greek Columnar's upright habit reaches 24-36" tall and just 9-12" wide, taking up less space in the garden while producing plenty of Basil. This cultivar barely flowers, offering a long season for culinary use. Low-maintenance foliage is an attractive ornamental addition to landscape borders and patio containers, flourishing in full or partial sun with regular water. For a variety best for making Pesto, try Pesto Perpetuo.
Sell Basil Greek Columnar to customers looking for low-maintenance foliage for an annual landscape border or basil to add to the herb or vegetable garden. This cultivar is well-suited to garden use with a compact, upright habit. Basil repels flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and mites in the garden and is an excellent companion plant for tomatoes and peppers. Attractive foliage works well for ornamental use in borders, flourishing in full sun or partial shade with minimal maintenance and regular water. Use basil as a garnish or to add flavor to sauces, meats, soups, pesto, and salads. Grow this herb alongside Chamomile, Oregano, and Chives for increased flavor.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-15" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water plants regularly and avoid getting the foliage wet.
3. For culinary use: store freshly picked stems in a glass of water at room temperature for a few days. For long-term storage, freeze entire stems or thoroughly wash leaves and dry them with a dehydrator, or in the oven at about 110-125 degrees, or by hanging small bunches upside down in a paper bag in a cool, dry area with good airflow.
4. Basil leaves will become bitter if the plant flowers. Pinch flowers off to encourage continued usable foliage growth. Allow flowers to grow and attract pollinators if the plant is ornamental in your landscape.
For best results with Basil Greek Columnar, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5, temperatures between 55-70, and light feed (50-75 ppm N). This plant isn't prone to pests but can develop downy mildew in cool, wet conditions. Pinch to encourage dense, bushy growth.
Small white flowers bloom in late summer. Pinch these off for continued culinary use of the leaves, or allow them to bloom in ornamental landscape applications.
Pinch stems to encourage dense, bushy growth.
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
This plant doesn't require PGRs. We don't recommend using chemicals on herbs.
This plant isn't prone to pests and will repel mosquitoes, flies, aphids, and mites in the landscape.
This plant isn't prone to disease. Downy mildew and root rot can develop in wet, humid conditions, especially during cool temperatures. Take these preventative steps:
1. Practice good sanitization in your greenhouse to prevent the spread of disease in soil.
2. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
3. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
4. Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight around the base of each plant.
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
| Bloom Period | Summer |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 24-36 Inches |
| Light | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Minimum Temp | 55 |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Patented Plant | No |