Bright Lemon Scent and Flavor for Culinary Delights
Lemon Basil offers bright green leaves with distinctive lemon scent and citrus flavor. This compact variety reaches 12-18 inches, ideal for containers, herb gardens, and borders. Produces abundant aromatic foliage with small white late-summer flowers. Prefers full sun, warm weather, and consistent moisture. Use fresh leaves in fish dishes, salads, teas, desserts, and marinades for bright citrus notes.
Key Features
Bright lemon scent and flavor – Distinctive citrus aroma and taste
Compact habit – 12-18 inches tall and wide, perfect for containers
Bright green leaves – Attractive, abundant foliage
Culinary uses – Fresh for fish, salads, teas, and desserts
Heat loving – Thrives in warm weather
White flowers – Small blooms add ornamental interest
Growing Tips
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 12-18 inches apart. Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Pinch growing tips regularly to encourage bushy growth and prevent flowering. Harvest leaves as needed throughout the season. Bring indoors before first frost or treat as an annual.
Container Size: 4" Pot Mature Size: 12-18" tall and wide Light: Full sun Water: Moderate, keep consistently moist Hardiness: Annual, frost sensitive Special Feature: Lemon scent and flavor, compact size, versatile culinary use
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