The dwarf one grows about 18 inches tall. Mammoth Basil has extremely large crinkled leaves similar to the Genovese. The leaves are often 6 to 8 inches wide. The plant grows to about 20 inches tall and appreciates some afternoon shade and regular pruning to keep it well shaped.
Nufar is a Genovese type which has fusarium resistance. It grows to about 36 inches tall and is a lush plant with great flavor. Pesto Perpetuo has green and white variegated leaves and a columnar growth up to 36 inches tall. It does not produce many blooms and has a milder flavor than most sweet basils.
Boxwood basil is a new dwarf cultivar that grows 8 to 10 inches tall. The leaves are tiny but the flavor is intense. Pistou basil has a nicely rounded shape with tiny, very aromatic leaves. It grows to about 8 inches tall. Lemon Basil : Sweet Dani variety grows to about 15 inches tall and requires trimming almost weekly to keep it from going to seed. Benefits from some afternoon shade. Lime Basil : similar in growth habit to the Sweet Dani, it needs regular pruning and likes some afternoon shade.
Keep the flowers trimmed regularly. I add this to summertime tomato salsa when cilantro is not available. Burns Lemon Basil is one of my favorite plants. It grows to about 30 inches and is lush and attractive. Not as prone to constant blooms as the Sweet Dani variety and it has much larger leaves. Use the leaves in salads, make lemon basil pesto, add to soups, vegetables, sauces and enjoy the fragrant foliage in your home also. Cinnamon Basil : Strong cinnamon aroma with purple flowers. Similar in appearance to the Thai Basil, its flowers and stems are a little lighter color than Thai but the cinnamon smell is unmistakable.
It is also known as Mexican Spice Basil. Grows 24 to 30 inches tall. A good cut flower. Opal Basil : This has a deep purple color and a strong clove flavor and grows to around 15 inches tall. The color often transfers to food. It is a favorite for herb vinegar as it makes a dramatic wine red color vinegar.
Not as vigorous as the Red Rubin Variety. Purple Persian Basil has green and purple leaves and dark flowers. It is highly fragrant and grows to about 18 inches. Purple Ruffles Basil has a deep purple color and ruffled leaves. It grows to about 18 t0 20 inches and appreciates some afternoon shade. One of the most ornamental of the basils, it looks dramatic planted with bright pink, yellow or orange zinnias.
The flavor is both clove and anise and has lovely pink flowers. Red Rubin or Purple is the hardiest of the purple types and is a more reddish purple than Opal or Purple Ruffles. The clove flavor is very strong and the leaves are smooth. It grows 20 inches tall and is an outstanding ornamental plant. Siam Queen : is a type of Thai Basil with large dramatic blooms that are flat and wide, up to 5 inches across!
An excellent cut flower plant. It grows to about 24 inches tall and needs regular pruning to keep it well shaped. Cut off any flowers after they fade to keep it attractive.
Strong anise flavor. Thai Basil : also known as licorice basil or anise basil. Lovely purple flowers and deep green leaves with a strong licorice scent and flavor. Grows to about 24 inches tall. Used in drinks, stir fries, curries and salad dressings. Flowers are great for flower arrangements. I kept putting tender vegetable seedlings back into the truck to keep them from being destroyed by the wind.
Although I did put the basil back in the truck because it was looking very peaked in all the wind. When I returned home from market, I was pleasantly surprised to see the herbs in the beds and the containers looking just fine. The wind was dying down at that point too. The leaves do not lose a lot of moisture to the wind as larger leaved plants can. So cold, windy weather does not adversely affect thyme, oregano, rosemary, dill or fennel the way it affects basil with its tender leaves.
What a beautiful day! It was a joy to be outdoors. I almost decided to put the vegetable seedlings back outside but decided against it. The basil is nice and toasty in the greenhouse, too. Green pepper basil is used as a culinary herb and is a nice addition to a green salad, soup or salsa. I sell more basil plants than any other herb during the warm months. Its savory, complex flavor accents summer vegetables perfectly.
Slice a perfectly ripe home-grown tomato, sprinkle a little olive oil on the slices, add a dash of salt and pepper and top it off with chopped basil leaves. What could be a better summer salad?
Especially here in my area where lettuce cannot be grown during the summer months because the weather is just too hot and the leaves turn very bitter, we focus on salads with fewer leafy greens.
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