500 Lemon Basil Seeds – Fragrant Culinary Herb for Garden Planting

Lemon basil is a delightful annual herb prized for its bright, citrusy fragrance and flavor. With its light green leaves and white flowers, it adds a fresh accent to herb gardens, containers, and sunny borders. The leaves are commonly used in teas, salads, pesto, and Asian-inspired dishes, while the aromatic foliage appeals to pollinators and beneficial insects.

This packet contains 500 seeds, offering plenty of growing potential for garden beds, raised planters, or windowsill pots. Lemon basil is easy to grow from seed and rewards gardeners with a steady supply of fresh leaves throughout the season when regularly harvested.

Plant Features

• Fragrant, citrus-scented leaves
• Compact, bushy growth habit
• Produces small white flowers in summer
• Attracts pollinators to the garden
• Excellent for fresh culinary use

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Ocimum × africanum
• Plant Type: Annual herb
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Mature Height: 12–24 inches
• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow lemon basil seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or directly outdoors after the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface and keep them consistently moist; they need light to germinate. Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, thin or transplant them to their final spacing.

Provide regular watering, especially during dry spells, and pinch back flower buds to encourage leafy growth. Harvest leaves as needed, starting when plants are about 6 inches tall. Lemon basil thrives in warm, sunny conditions and benefits from a layer of mulch to retain soil moisture.

What's Included

500 Lemon Basil seeds for planting.