Greek Columnar Basil adds height and form to a container or herb garden and provides a steady supply of basil for cooking. This small leaf, upright variety of one of the world’s favorite herbs rarely goes to seed and will grow vigorously until frost. It has a spicy flavor that is somewhere between sweet basil and Thai basil.
I purchased mine from a local Cape Cod organic vegetable grower last May and planted it in a conical shaped clay pot. It grew to a height of 30 inches and served as a formal accent in the kitchen garden all season.
Greek Columnar Basil is as wonderful in the landscape as it is in the kitchen. As an architectural element in the garden, it provides contrast with low-growing bedding plants. As a culinary element, it provides a steady supply of fresh, flavorful leaves, unrivalled by the dried stuff on supermarket shelves. Finally, this herb is easily grown, thriving in a sunny location, in a variety of soils that drain well. Great plant!