If you are used to growing typical sweet or Genovese basil, you will be most familiar with green leaved types of basil. But there are also cultivars of basil that have purplish-red leaves. And these are sometimes called red basil. What is Red Basil? Red basil is a rather misleading name for a group of …
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Greek basil is an interesting type of basil – both for growing and cooking with – and can be grown even by those who have no outside space at all. Bijou and compact, but with a strong scent and taste, Greek Basil can be a great choice for small spaces and is a good choice …
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If you are looking for an interesting basil to grow, which can be used as an ornamental and wildlife-friendly plant as well as a culinary herb, then African Blue basil is worth considering. African Blue Basil is a great choice for a bee-friendly garden, looks wonderful in your beds or border, and can be used …
If you love to grow or cook with a range of different basil varieties, then cinnamon basil is a great option to add to your repertoire. As the name suggests, cinnamon basil has a flavor that resembles that of the exotic spice. Despite being native to subtropical climates, this type of basil does not require …
Lime basil (Ocimum Americanum or American Basil) offers fragrant citrusy leaves with a tangy fresh flavor. If you’re ready to incorporate lime basil plants into your garden or your cooking, keep reading for all you need to know. Basil aficionados are well aware that this is a herb with many varietals. Lime basil is one …
Used widely in Southeast Asian cuisine, Thai basil is better for extended cooking than common basil and has a slightly spicier and more complex flavor. Aficionados of herbs in the basil genus may well find it an interesting herb to add to their home-growing repertoire – perhaps alongside holy basil, lemon basil and lime basil, …
If you have only ever grown green sweet basil, it could be time to branch out and discover the many cultivars of purple basil that are now on offer. If you love basil and want to integrate edibles and ornamental appeal, purple basil could be the perfect addition to your garden. What is Purple Basil? …
Lemon basil is a way for temperate climate growers, who cannot necessarily grow citrus fruits where they live, to incorporate that zingy, lemon zest into their homegrown diet alongside the usual basil flavors. As we all know, there are plenty of good reasons why basil is such a popular culinary herb. But common or sweet …
If you love common basil, branching out into cultivating some different basil varieties is a wonderful way to explore more flavors. And lettuce leaf basil is one of the interesting options that you might consider. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about growing and using lettuce leaf basil plants in your home garden. …
