Sweet Basil, Lettuce Leaf
(Ocimum basilicum)

A basil sure to be a conversation starter in your garden beds, this unique variety features plentiful large, crinkled leaves mimicking lettuce and is slow to bolt. Lettuce Leaf’s mild, sweet basil scent and flavor lends itself well to culinary dishes such as salads, Mediterranean cuisine and pesto – plus, basils have been shown to repel unwanted insects in the garden and can be used in companion plantings for vegetables. Larger white flowers welcome in beneficials and pollinators of all shapes. Medicinally, sweet basil contains phytochemicals that could aid in reducing inflammation, killing bacteria and fungi and reducing stomach ailments.