Basil, Everleaf Lemon, Ocimum basilicum – 50 or 200 seeds avg

Basil holds up as a cut flower filler and adds the perfect touch to late summer and fall bouquets. A striking touch in landscapes, kitchen gardens, cutting gardens and containers that will produce all season when harvested weekly.

Planting Tips:

• A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun.
• Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or sow seeds directly in the garden.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 5-10 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6-12 apart in the garden.
• Grows to 20-30 tall. Pinch when 8 tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
• 85-100 days to bloom. Useful as foliage at 65 days.

Harvesting Tips:

• Basil makes an excellent cut flower when harvested just as the flowers begin to open.
• Make the cut at the base of the stem to encourage regrowth.