Description
Lemon basil carries the familiar warmth of basil with a bright citrus lift that smells like summer rubbed between your fingers. This heat-loving heirloom type grows leafy green plants with a clean lemony aroma, a lively flavor, and flower spikes that bees quickly find if left to bloom.
Use the leaves fresh where their fragrance can shine: tossed into salads, steeped for tea, chopped over fruit, blended into pesto, or scattered across grilled vegetables. It is a small herb with a wide reach, bringing sunshine to the kitchen by the handful.
