Amazel Basil from Proven Winners is the first Italian sweet basil that is resistant to downy mildew, a disease that often plagues basil. Since it's sterile, this large, vigorous plant produces a higher yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves. The more you harvest, the better it grows. Best grown in the landscape, although a large container can work as well. Harvest sprays of leaves by cutting stems just above 2 new sprouting lateral branches to get lush regrowth. We exclusively grow our annual grandes in Eco+Grandes for a greener tomorrow! Plant Powered Packaging by Proven Winners: Introducing the full annual Eco+Grande collection! The Eco+Grande is a game-changing Plant Container made from plants! This compostable container is made from starchy renewable plants like corn, switchgrass and sugar beets grown in the United States. The Eco+Grande has nutrients built into the wall of the container that helps plants grow bigger and faster all season if planted in the ground. When the Proven Winners Eco+Grande container is discarded in the garbage can, it will naturally break down faster in a landfill than a traditional petroleum-made container. The container will get smaller and smaller until microbes consume it, turning it back into an inert organic product.