Ocimum basilicum Mrs Burns’ Lemon’ Online now

Description
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Ocimum basilicum Mrs Burns Lemon , Mrs Burns Basil, Lemon Basil
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum
Clusters of small white flowers. Bright green, oval pointed, intensely lemon scented leaves. Culinary; use to make marinades for fish, chicken, rice and pasta dishes and in salads. Also makes a delicious tisane, served hot or cold.
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- Characteristics:
Mrs Burns Basil can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka s Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam, Sand, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka s Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N A
Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 15cm apart.
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Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 15cm apart.
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• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination. Only water seedlings before midday.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a rich well-drained soil, in a sheltered, sunny position. Thin to 15cm apart.