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 2–11

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon scent

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 2–11

Shape & size

Classification

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, image 43

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — providing not only a sensory pleasure but also a striking visual contrast when planted among darker foliage, image 50

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Its growth habit is relatively compact and bushy; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 51

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) — which makes it suitable for both garden beds and container planting.<br><br>Flowering in late summer, image 53

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil produces small white to pale pink flowers on spikes; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 54

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) — herb with red blooms; which makes it suitable for both garden beds and container planting.<br><br>Flowering in, image 62

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — red flowers in the garden; ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular watering and occasional, image 61

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — It prefers full sun exposure and requires well-drained soil to thrive; which makes it suitable for both garden, image 56

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Regular watering is essential, but be careful to avoid waterlogged conditions; enhancing the ecological, image 57

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Gardeners can plant this annual herb in USDA Zones 4 through 10; ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it, image 58

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — but it's sensitive to frost; which makes it suitable for both garden beds and container, image 59

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 60

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — herb for full; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 63

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Lemon Basil (Ocimum x citriodorum) is a fragrant culinary herb featuring narrow leaves and a zesty lemon, image 64

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, image 65

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — Thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, it produces small white flowers in summer; enhancing the, image 66

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) — 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) — This hybrid basil variety is characterized by its light green; enhancing the ecological balance of the garden, image 69

Lemon Basil (Ocimum X Citriodorum) — with a spread of approximately 10-12 inches; ideal for borders and aromatic gardens, it requires regular, image 73

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) — providing not only a sensory pleasure but also a striking visual contrast when planted among darker foliage, image 71

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