Vanessa
07-13-2001, 04:46 PM
Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum
Sweet basil is a generic term for many unnamed varieties of basil. They tend to be large leafed and grow from 24 to 36 inches tall. They have wonderful fragrance and are excellent for culinary purposes.
Lemon Basil Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum
A wonderful lemony flavored basil that is excellent in teas, pestos and chicken dishes. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall and has light green pointed leaves. Lemon basil tends to be early flowering so be especially vigilant about pinching to encourage branching and leaf production. Lemon basil has been known to self-seed in Austin, Tx.
Aussie Sweetie Ocimum basilicum 'Aussie Sweetie'
An attractive, upright bush form growing to 30 inches. Aussie Sweetie is very, very slow to flower. The 1 inch leaves are bright green and have good flavor.
Cinnamon Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon' AMWPhoto(17k)
A very attractive basil with a strong taste of cinnamon combined with other basil flavors. The plant will grow to 30 inches and has beautiful whorls of purple that stand above the glossy, green foliage. It is excellent in bouquets, teas and fruit dishes. For an interesting twist, add the chopped leaves to your favorite meat loaf recipe.
Anise Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Anise'
This is a somewhat lanky growing basil with a sweet licorice flavor. It grows to 30 inches and has pinkish whorls of flowers. It is also called Licorice Basil
Lettuce Leaf Basil Ocimum basilicum var. crispum
An attractive basil with excellent flavor. Growing to 24 inches in height, lettuce leaf basil has large, crinkled bright green leaves.
Siam Queen Basil Ocimum basilicum 'True Thai' (O.b. 'Siam Queen)
A 1997 All American Selection, this is a basil with attractive whorls or purple flowers arranged in a "blocky" fashion on the plant. It grows to 24 inches tall and looks especially nice when placed in the garden alongside pink blossomed plants. It has a strong, spicy, licorice aroma. The plant seems to benefit from heavy pinching while young.
Opal Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal'
Purple Ruffles Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles'
Red Rubin Basil Ocimum basilicum x O. forskolet 'Red Rubin'
These purple leafed basils are attractive additions to the garden, have good flavor and add a beautiful rose color to herbal vinegar. Purple Ruffles has large crinkled leaves. All may grow to 24 inches. Of the three, Red Rubin holds its color the best, Opal Basil quickly reverts to greenish leaves in the Texas heat.
Fine Leaf Basil Ocimum basilicum var. minimum
A small basil growing to 12 inches. Also called Greek Basil, it has a splendid pungent flavor. Because of its small size it is excellent grown as a border or in pots.
Spicy Globe Basil Ocimum basilicum x O. americanum
A delightful tasting basil that is also highly ornamental. Growing to 12 inches tall, the plant naturally forms a wonderful globe shape that is useful in flower beds and container gardening. The small leaves are bright green.
African Blue Basil Ocimum 'Dark Opal' x O. kilmandscharicum
This is an attractive ornamental basil useful for bouquets and flower beds. The scent is strongly camphor-like. It is a hybrid plant growing to 36 inches. The leaves are purplish green.
Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum
An attractive basil growing to 24 inches. The medium sized leaves are slightly hairy. The plant is quite bushy and is an good ornamental in the garden. The pungent aroma is unique. Holy Basil may reseed itself. Also called Tulsi Basil.
Sweet basil is a generic term for many unnamed varieties of basil. They tend to be large leafed and grow from 24 to 36 inches tall. They have wonderful fragrance and are excellent for culinary purposes.
Lemon Basil Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum
A wonderful lemony flavored basil that is excellent in teas, pestos and chicken dishes. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall and has light green pointed leaves. Lemon basil tends to be early flowering so be especially vigilant about pinching to encourage branching and leaf production. Lemon basil has been known to self-seed in Austin, Tx.
Aussie Sweetie Ocimum basilicum 'Aussie Sweetie'
An attractive, upright bush form growing to 30 inches. Aussie Sweetie is very, very slow to flower. The 1 inch leaves are bright green and have good flavor.
Cinnamon Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon' AMWPhoto(17k)
A very attractive basil with a strong taste of cinnamon combined with other basil flavors. The plant will grow to 30 inches and has beautiful whorls of purple that stand above the glossy, green foliage. It is excellent in bouquets, teas and fruit dishes. For an interesting twist, add the chopped leaves to your favorite meat loaf recipe.
Anise Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Anise'
This is a somewhat lanky growing basil with a sweet licorice flavor. It grows to 30 inches and has pinkish whorls of flowers. It is also called Licorice Basil
Lettuce Leaf Basil Ocimum basilicum var. crispum
An attractive basil with excellent flavor. Growing to 24 inches in height, lettuce leaf basil has large, crinkled bright green leaves.
Siam Queen Basil Ocimum basilicum 'True Thai' (O.b. 'Siam Queen)
A 1997 All American Selection, this is a basil with attractive whorls or purple flowers arranged in a "blocky" fashion on the plant. It grows to 24 inches tall and looks especially nice when placed in the garden alongside pink blossomed plants. It has a strong, spicy, licorice aroma. The plant seems to benefit from heavy pinching while young.
Opal Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal'
Purple Ruffles Basil Ocimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles'
Red Rubin Basil Ocimum basilicum x O. forskolet 'Red Rubin'
These purple leafed basils are attractive additions to the garden, have good flavor and add a beautiful rose color to herbal vinegar. Purple Ruffles has large crinkled leaves. All may grow to 24 inches. Of the three, Red Rubin holds its color the best, Opal Basil quickly reverts to greenish leaves in the Texas heat.
Fine Leaf Basil Ocimum basilicum var. minimum
A small basil growing to 12 inches. Also called Greek Basil, it has a splendid pungent flavor. Because of its small size it is excellent grown as a border or in pots.
Spicy Globe Basil Ocimum basilicum x O. americanum
A delightful tasting basil that is also highly ornamental. Growing to 12 inches tall, the plant naturally forms a wonderful globe shape that is useful in flower beds and container gardening. The small leaves are bright green.
African Blue Basil Ocimum 'Dark Opal' x O. kilmandscharicum
This is an attractive ornamental basil useful for bouquets and flower beds. The scent is strongly camphor-like. It is a hybrid plant growing to 36 inches. The leaves are purplish green.
Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum
An attractive basil growing to 24 inches. The medium sized leaves are slightly hairy. The plant is quite bushy and is an good ornamental in the garden. The pungent aroma is unique. Holy Basil may reseed itself. Also called Tulsi Basil.