1 Live Plant Thai Basil Siam Queen Herb Starter Plant Culinary Herb for Herb Gardens Containers Edible Gardens

Thai Basil Siam Queen is a compact, aromatic herb grown for its glossy green leaves and striking purple stems and flowers. It is a favorite among herb gardeners for its tidy bushy habit, making it equally suited to garden beds, raised beds, and patio containers. The plants arrive as established starts, ready to settle quickly into warm, sunny spots and begin producing fresh foliage through the season.
This basil shines in the kitchen, where its leaves are used fresh in salads, stir-fries, and Southeast Asian dishes, and it also works well as an ornamental edging plant thanks to its colorful blooms that attract pollinators. Regular harvesting encourages fuller, bushier growth, and pinching off flower spikes helps extend leaf production. Whether grown for its culinary value or its visual appeal, Siam Queen is a productive and rewarding choice for any edible garden.
Species: Ocimum basilicum
Variety: Siam Queen
Type: Annual herb
Plant_Habit: Compact, bushy upright
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, fertile loam
Days_to_Harvest: 60-75
Zones: 10-11 perennial, grown as annual elsewhere
Germination: Not applicable
Spacing: 10-12 inches apart
Notes: Pinch flower buds to prolong leaf harvest