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Great for borders, September 13, 2008
Submitted by Nicola from SE Michigan (read all my reviews) (read all my reviews)
"I tried this basil for the first time this summer and I was quite pleased with it. It's very compact and bushy, and is a vast improvement over the other so-called "bush" or "globe" basils that I've tried. Boxwood basil truly does form a wonderful little mound that's very attractive in the garden (and does not end up kind of like an upside down teardrop shape like some globe varieties I've tried). It's not very tall, so you do need to be careful to not lose it under or behind larger plants. I planted up a border of one of our small gardens with it and the family and neighbors admire it frequently.

The flavor is a bit zestier than Genovese basil, and is good in recipes calling for basil. I've made pesto with it and have put it with countless dishes. It has a true basil smell and taste, making it very versatile despite the small stature. I will definitely grow this again next year!"

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Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening: Large Garden
Gardening skill: Moderately skilled
State of residence: MI
Gardening experience: 5-10 years
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Too small to clean, July 21, 2008
Submitted by Yonatan from Jersey Shore (read all my reviews) (read all my reviews)
"The plants are very bushy and productive. But the leaves are so tiny, my wife is going nuts trying to make sure they are bug free. Very tasty but it takes a lot of small leaves to make the equivalent of one regular basil leaf."

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Would recommend: No
Type of gardening: Containers
Gardening skill: Moderately skilled
State of residence: NJ
Types of plants: Herbs
Gardening experience: 10+ years
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great fragrance, April 27, 2008
Submitted by sali from columbia, Missouri (read all my reviews) (read all my reviews)
"These seeds are very easy to start. The plants grow 4 inches in eight weeks. Boxwood basil grows into a bushy, compact plant. It has a nice rich basil scent. It will be great in pasta."

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Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening: Indoor
Gardening skill: Moderately skilled
State of residence: MO
Types of plants: Herbs
Gardening experience: 10+ years