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

Thai Basil Siam Queen is a compact, aromatic herb selected for its rich, spicy-sweet flavor and distinctive purple stems, making it a standout in both edible and ornamental gardens. Its glossy green leaves and violet flower spikes add color and fragrance to containers, raised beds, and sunny borders. This organic starter plant arrives ready to grow and is well suited to kitchen gardens, patio pots, and mixed herb plantings.

Use Thai Basil Siam Queen fresh or cooked to add anise-like warmth to curries, stir-fries, noodles, salads, and sauces. The leaves hold their flavor well under heat, while the edible flowers make an attractive garnish. Plants grow upright and branching, producing repeated harvests through the season when tips are pinched regularly. Grow it alongside other herbs in a dedicated culinary bed, or feature it singly in a decorative pot near a kitchen door for easy access.
Species: Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Variety: Siam Queen
Type: Herbaceous annual
Plant_Habit: Upright, branching
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile, moist
Days_to_Harvest: 60 to 75
Zones: 9 to 11, or grown as an annual
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 10 to 12 inches
Notes: Pinch flower buds to extend leaf harvest