What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
A frost-sensitive annual for warm weather. Harvest leafy tips regularly for fuller growth. Remove flower spikes if leaf production is your priority, or let some bloom for bees.
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Herbs & Botanicals · Annual Seeds
Lemon Basil
Bright lemon fragrance, fresh green foliage, and a place in your warm-season herb garden.
Lemon Basil brings a fresh citrus scent to a familiar garden favorite. Its green leaves make a lively addition to an herb bed, sunny container, or botanical border; small pale flowers appear if stems are allowed to bloom. Grow it for fresh foliage and fragrance, and let a few plants flower for visiting bees. This is the lemon basil ordered for Gin & Chartreuse, a tender annual that pairs a sunny garden mood with practical kitchen-garden appeal.
CoveragePacket: approximately 420 seeds · 1 oz: up to approximately 330 sq ft for broadcasting. Garden-row spacing varies.
SunlightFull sun; some afternoon shade is suitable in hot conditions.
When to PlantSow after frost in warm conditions, or start indoors about 6 weeks before transplanting.
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Packet · Approx. 420 seeds (0.020 oz)SKU: OCIT-PKT · Pure seed · no grass or filler
$5.951 ozSKU: OCIT-1OZ · Pure seed · no grass or filler
$12.95Ocimum basilicum citriodorum
Small packets. More growing possibilities.
For warm-season herb beds, fragrant containers, and botanical planting accents.
- Height: Up to about 30 inches.
- Choose a packet for a small planting or 1 oz for a larger project.
- Seeds for planting; grown plants and containers are not included.
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Before broadcasting, thoroughly mix this individual seed with dry sand, vermiculite, or another clean, dry carrier. A carrier is strongly recommended for most individual species and is especially important for small or lightweight seed. Sow about ¼ inch deep in well-drained soil. Thin to roughly 6–12 inches apart. Give sun, consistent moisture, and protection from cold; afternoon shade can help in very hot southern gardens. Pinch growing tips once plants are established to encourage branching.
Read the complete planting guide →As the garden develops
Make room for the whole plant.
Snip stems above a pair of leaves after plants have established. Grow and handle harvested herbs appropriately for culinary use. The seed in the packet is for planting, not direct consumption.
Grow the garnish. Grow the envy.
Part of the botanical palette.
Selected alongside Envy Zinnia for the Gin & Chartreuse concept. Grow each species in its own suitable conditions, or choose compatible companions in the Custom Mix Maker. Seed is supplied for planting; flowers, mature herbs, pots, and alcohol are not included.
Plant with confidence