{"product_id":"bush-basil-ocimum-basilicum-seeds","title":"Bush Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eBush Basil (\u003cem data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a compact, globe-shaped basil variety known for its dense, aromatic foliage and tidy, rounded growth habit. This non-GMO annual shrub herb performs exceptionally well in containers, sunny borders, patio planters, and small garden spaces. 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