Spicy Bush Basil

Spicy Bush Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Spicy Bush') is a compact, perfectly mounding culinary herb that delivers an intensely peppery, clove-spiced flavor far beyond what its petite stature suggests. Forming naturally rounded, dome-shaped mounds of tiny, fragrant leaves, this heirloom-type variety is as ornamental as it is edible — equally at home in a kitchen windowsill container as it is edging a formal herb garden with tidy, jewel-like precision. Its delicate white flower clusters are beloved by pollinators, and its bold, clove-like fragrance fills any space it inhabits.

Grown using 100% certified organic practices, Spicy Bush Basil arrives with a Professional Grade root system — well-developed, vigorous, and ready for immediate transplanting into garden beds, raised beds, or containers. It thrives in full sun and is exceptionally well-suited to patio containers, kitchen gardens, and compact urban growing spaces. Its naturally compact, self-maintaining habit stays tidy without pinching, and frequent leaf harvests actively encourage bushier, more productive growth throughout the entire warm season.

• Intense Peppery-Clove Flavor — Bold, complex taste elevates fresh pasta, Neapolitan pizza, caprese salads, and homemade pesto with a spiced depth that far surpasses standard sweet basil.
• Compact & Container-Perfect — Naturally mounding habit stays tidy and ornamental without pinching, making it ideal for windowsills, patio pots, and small-space kitchen gardens.
• Pollinator-Friendly Blooms — Delicate white flower clusters attract bees and beneficial insects, making this herb a dual-purpose asset in any organic kitchen or pollinator garden.
• Nutrient Dense & Antioxidant Rich — Packed with vitamins K and A, plus anti-inflammatory essential oils including eugenol and linalool, for clean, chemical-free culinary harvests.
• Certified Organic Heritage — Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers from carefully selected seed stock, delivering safe, clean harvests for the whole family from vine to table.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with consistent moisture — water at the soil level to prevent leaf spot and allow the top inch to dry slightly between waterings. Basil is a warm-season annual; transplant after last frost once soil temperatures reach 60°F. Begin harvesting once plants reach 6" tall, pinching just above a leaf node to promote vigorous, bushy regrowth. Days to first harvest: approximately 60–70 days from transplant.