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Lemon Basil

Ocimum X Citriodorum

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Overview

Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent. This hybrid reaches up to 18-24 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches wide. Thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, it produces small white flowers in summer. Ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular watering and occasional fertilization. Perfect for adding a citrus flavor to dishes and a refreshing aroma to landscapes.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 2–11Type Herb
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil produces small white to pale pink flowers on spikes; enhancing the ecological balance of the gardenLemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent; ideal forLemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — This hybrid basil variety is characterized by its light green; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 69Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Perfect for adding a citrus flavor to dishes and a refreshing aroma to landscapes; which makes it suitable for both gardenLemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — This hybrid reaches up to 18-24 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches wide; which makes it suitable for both garden bedsLemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — which makes it suitable for both garden beds and container planting.<br><br>Flowering in late summer, image 32+90

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb
Family
Lamiaceae

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Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil produces small white to pale pink flowers on spikes; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent; ideal for
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — This hybrid basil variety is characterized by its light green; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 69
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Perfect for adding a citrus flavor to dishes and a refreshing aroma to landscapes; which makes it suitable for both garden
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — This hybrid reaches up to 18-24 inches tall and spreads 12-16 inches wide; which makes it suitable for both garden beds
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — which makes it suitable for both garden beds and container planting.<br><br>Flowering in late summer, image 32
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular watering and occasional fertilization, image 46
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular watering and occasional fertilization, image 67
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, it produces small white flowers in summer
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — herb for full; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 63
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — which makes it suitable for both garden beds and container planting.<br><br>Flowering in late summer, image 53
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — with a spread of approximately 10-12 inches
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — with a spread of approximately 10-12 inches; ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular, image 52
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, it produces small white flowers in summer; enhancing the ecological balance
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — which can be pinched back to encourage a fuller leaf production and extend the harvest period; ideal for, image 76
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Perfect for adding a citrus flavor to dishes and a refreshing aroma to landscapes; which makes it suitable for, image 68
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, it produces small white flowers in summer; enhancing the, image 87
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — ovate leaves that spread out on stems reaching up to 18-24 inches in height; ideal for borders and aromatic, image 70
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon, image 85
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Gardeners can plant this annual herb in USDA Zones 4 through 10; ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — which can be pinched back to encourage a fuller leaf production and extend the harvest period; ideal for, image 97
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — which can be pinched back to encourage a fuller leaf production and extend the harvest period; ideal for, image 55
Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular watering and occasional fertilization, image 88
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