Category / Ocimum - Basil

An improved Thai basil or tropical basil, Ocimum basilicum ‘Siam Queen’ is a vigorous annual herb boasting highly aromatic, glossy green leaves rich with a licorice basil aroma. As an added bonus,…

Widely cultivated worldwide, Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow. The leaves are used fresh or dried to flavor meats, fish, salads, and sauces. Its sweet aroma and strong flavor…

One of the great culinary herbs, Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil) is an annual or biennial with highly aromatic, bright green, elliptic leaves and spikes of small, tubular white or pink-tinged, lipped flowers…

Ocimum basilicum lettuce leaf (Lettuce Leaf Basil) is an annual herb boasting large, crinkled leaves up to 5 in. long (12 cm), reminiscent of lettuce. They boast a milder basil flavor than…

Ocimum basilicum var. minimum ‘Greek’ (Greek Basil) is a compact, bushy annual with highly aromatic, bright green leaves. The leaves are smaller than those of sweet basil, with a slightly sweeter flavor.…

Prized for its showy leaves and eye-catching flowers, which easily attract pollinators, Ocimum ‘African Blue’ (African Blue Basil) is an upright, short-lived perennial with broad, smooth, dark green leaves, flushed purple when…

Noted for its spicy flavor and almost incense-like fragrance, Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’ (Cinnamon Basil) is a perennial herb, often grown as an annual, with narrow, slightly serrated, dark green leaves adorned with…

Noted for its striking foliage and delicate licorice scent, Ocimum basilicum ‘Dark Opal’ (Basil) is an annual or biennial herb with stunning deep purple, almost black leaves. Noted for its striking foliage…

Adding a great Mediterranean taste to the cuisine, Ocimum basilicum ‘Dolce Fresca’ (Sweet Basil) is an annual herb boasting sweet tender leaves that can be used for tomato sauce, spaghetti, stews, fish,…

Noted for its columnar habit, Ocimum basilicum ‘Everleaf Emerald Towers’ (Sweet Basil) is an annual herb boasting large dark green, glossy leaves with a Genovese flavor. They are perfect for eating fresh…

Adding a great Mediterranean taste to the cuisine, Ocimum basilicum ‘Genovese’ (Sweet Basil) is an annual herb boasting large shiny leaves that can be used for rice dishes, poultry, fish, potatoes and…

Adding a great Mediterranean taste to the cuisine, Ocimum basilicum ‘Italian Large Leaf’ (Sweet Basil) is an annual herb boasting large leaves that are rich in flavors. Large Leaf basil is considered…

Aptly named, Ocimum basilicum ‘Lemon’ (Lemon Basil) is an upright, bushy annual with aromatic, intensely citrus-scented, bright green leaves. In summer, attractive spikes of lemon-scented, small white flowers arranged in whorls bloom…

Ocimum basilicum ‘Lime’ (Lime Basil) is a short-lived bushy perennial, often grown as an annual culinary herb. The aromatic, smooth, bright green, teardrop-shaped leaves are smaller than common sweet basil. They have…

Ocimum basilicum ‘Persian’ (Sweet Basil) is a vigorous annual herb boasting pleasant tasting leaves that are excellent for adding flavor to soups, sauces, fish and meat dishes. It has a strong, spicy…