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| Botanical Name |
Ocimum x citriodorum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
50 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
6 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height |
12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Violet/Lavender |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
80-90 |
| Propagation Methods |
From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Attractive, spreading silver-green plants with narrow leaves. Wonderful lemony aroma and flavor for potpourris, tea, chicken, fish, vegetables, and herb vinegars. Flowering stalks can be added to bouquets to lend a wonderful lemony fragrance. Native to northwest India.
