Basil Siam Queen

Description

Ocimum basilicum

Heirloom from India. This variety is growing as an herb and as an ornamental. This plant grows 80cm high and wide, and the leaves of this basil taste like licorice, flowers are intensely deep purple. The taste is a spicy bite of strong anise flavor mixed in with the familiar basil taste. If you are growing Siam Queen basil to use in cooking, you should pinch off the buds before they flower.

Sowing instructions :

Sow Indoors: All year

Sow Outdoors: Spring

Seed Depth: Surface sowing – press seeds slightly into the soil

Germination Time: 1-2 Weeks

Plant profile:

Season: Annual

Height: –

Bloom Season: Summer

Environment: Sun/ Partial Shade

Soil Type: Rich / Average/ Dry / Moist well-drained, pH 6.6-7.5

USDA Zones: 3-9