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Pesto Perpetuo Basil

Herb

Ocimum basilicum 'Pesto Perpetuo'

Overview
A spectacular variegated basil that never flowers, providing continuous harvest of cream and green striped leaves throughout the season. This sterile hybrid focuses all its energy on leaf production, making it the ultimate pesto-making machine. The striking variegation makes it as ornamental as it is functional.
Planting
Start from cuttings or purchased plants only - does not produce viable seeds. Plant after all frost danger has passed.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 5-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, Japanese beetles. Common diseases: Downy mildew, fusarium wilt (resistant).