Basil 'Licorice Aka Anise, Persian'

Ocimum basilicum

Licorice is a variety of Basil

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The Basil 'Licorice' Plant Wiki

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How to keep Licorice happy

Pinch terminal shoots to encourage branching.
Harvest leaves before flowering occurs, or they will be bitter.

How to sow and germinate Licorice

Cover with finely sieved compost.

How to transplant Licorice

Plant out when frost risk has passed.

How long does Licorice take to grow?

These estimates for how long Basil 'Licorice' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

How to harvest Basil

Companion plants for Basil

These plants will grow well with Basil:

chamomile, anise

Repellent plants for Basil

These plants will not grow well with Basil so avoid planting these within close proximity:

common rue, sage

Common Basil pests

These pests are known to attack Basil plants:

Common Basil diseases & problems

These problems and diseases are known to effect Basil plants:

When should I sow or plant Licorice?

These estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Basil 'Licorice' Etymology

The word basil means “king” in Greek – it is believed to have grown above the spot where St. Constantine and Helen discovered the Holy Cross.

Basil 'Licorice' Folklore

Jewish folklore says that basil adds strength while fasting.

Other Names for Basil 'Licorice'

Anise, Persian

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