Basil : Basilico Genovese

The most popular Basil, essential for authentic Italian cuisine with strong scent and flavour. Easy growing herb for the windowsill or outdoors.

Basil : Bush

Fragrant, spicy leaves.

Basil : Purple Ruffles

Very large dark shiny purple-black, ruffled and fringed leaves. Ideal contrast in bedding or containers or use it as a herb in cooking.

Basil : Siam Queen

A very fragrant selection and distinct improvement over other Thai Basils. Extra large leaf size and large plants mean more of that intense liquorice fragrance. The bright green leaves make an attractive foil for the purple-red stems which bear violet-pink flowers. Superb as a container plant on the patio where you can smell its aroma. Excellent for bedding edging and the vegetable or flower garden. Height 20-30cm (8-12in).

Basil : Sweet Green

Tasting like a mixture of mint and cloves it compliments courgettes and is legendary in tomato and pasta dishes. Use fresh or dried in salads, casseroles and vinegars. Insect repellent and companion plant for tomatoes. Companion Plant: Reputed to improve the growth and flavour of tomatoes, and keep most insects and bugs off most of your vegetables. Diluted crushed leaves make an effective organic insecticide.

Basil : The Spice Boys Collection

Introducing Basil Cinnamon, Basil Lettuce Leaf, Basil Greek, Basil Purple Delight, Basil Lemon and Basil Ararat better known as The Spice Boys! Individually attractive and unique in appearance - from frilly spice to plain leaved spice. Together they offer a symphony of flavours to tantalise your taste buds in salads, cooking and garnishes.

Basil lettuce Leaf: Almost in appearance to a frilly- leaf lettuce. Short, robust plants with large leaves which have a sweet taste. Use with tomatoes, olive oil, onions and Morzorella cheese. Height: 20in.

Basil Cinnamon: Bushy, tall habit with a sweet, cinnamon spicy taste with a hint of cloves. Decorative purple flower spikes. Delicious in dishes with tomato sauce. Height: 24in.

Basil Greek: Compact dwarf plants with rounded foliage. Lots of white flowers in summer. Fairly strong flavour with hints of anise-clove. Use in salads. vegetable gratins and dishes with tomato sauce. Height: 4-6in.

Basil Purple Delight: Uniform plants dark purple leaves, compact habit and a good container plant. Full bodied, sweet yet very spicy flavour, superb for garnishing and flavouring. Height: 12-14in.

Basil Lemon: The typical Basil flavour is overshadowed by a wonderful aroma of sweet lemon. Delicious used with fish, peas and selected sweets. Height: 24in.

Basil Ararat: An old heirloom, distinct variety with dark green mottled foliage, seldom offered until recently. Fantastic aromatic, sweet and spicy taste. Height: 14-18in.

CONTENTS: One packet each of Basil Lettuce leaf, Basil Cinnamon, Basil Greek, Basil Purple Delight, Basil Lemon and Basil Ararat.