Basil varieties
Ocimum · Lamiaceae
Compare 74 basil varieties. They range from zone 2 to zone 11. Garden centre favorites come first.
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- basilOcimum basilicumZones 2 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Thai basilOcimum basilicum 'Thai'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- holy basilOcimum tenuiflorumZones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- Sweet Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Sweet Basil'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade
- Dark Opal basilOcimum basilicum 'Dark Opal'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- Genovese basilOcimum basilicum 'Genovese'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Purple Ruffles basilOcimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- Lime basilOcimum africanum 'Lime'Zones 3 to 11 · Full sun · 16 to 20"
- Red Rubin basilOcimum basilicum 'Red Rubin'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Sweet Thai basilOcimum basilicum 'Sweet Thai'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 16 to 20"
- Lettuce Leaf Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Lettuce Leaf Basil'Zones 8 to 11 · Full sun · 1 to 3 ft
- Dolce Fresca basilOcimum basilicum 'Dolce Fresca'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- African Blue basilOcimum 'African Blue'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3 ft
- Lemon basilOcimum africanum 'Lemon'Zones 3 to 11 · Full sun · 1 to 2 ft
- Lime basilOcimum basilicum 'Lime'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- Lime Basil basilOcimum americanum 'Lime Basil'Zones 9 to 9 · Full sun · 2 to 3"
- Greek basilOcimum basilicum 'Greek'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 12"
- Persian basilOcimum basilicum 'Persian'Zones 2 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- Amazel Basil sweet italianOcimum 'Amazel Basil'Zones 10 to 11 · Sun to part shade
- Aromatto basilOcimum basilicum 'Aromatto'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Everleaf Lemon basilOcimum basilicum 'Everleaf Lemon'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Everleaf Thai Towers basilOcimum basilicum 'Everleaf Thai Towers'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3"
- Cardinal Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Cardinal Basil'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 3 ft
- Everleaf basilOcimum basilicum 'Everleaf'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3"
- Nufar basilOcimum basilicum 'Nufar'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3 ft
- Purple Ball Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Purple Ball Basil'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 3 ft
- Siam Queen basilOcimum basilicum 'Siam Queen'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 2 ft
- Siam Queen Thai Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Siam Queen Thai Basil'Zones 9 to 9 · Full sun · 1 to 3 ft
- Spicy Bush basilOcimum basilicum 'Spicy Bush'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 8 to 14"
- Emerald Tower basilOcimum basilicum 'Emerald Tower'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade
- Thai Tower basilOcimum basilicum 'Thai Tower'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade
- Mrs. Burns' Lemon basilOcimum basilicum 'Mrs. Burns Lemon'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Pesto Perpetuo basilOcimum basilicum 'Pesto Perpetuo'Zones 2 to 11 · Full sun · 1 to 2 ft
- Everleaf Emerald Towers basilOcimum basilicum 'Everleaf Emerald Towers'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3 ft
- Italian Large Leaf basilOcimum basilicum 'Italian Large Leaf'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3 ft
- Pesto Perpetuo basilOcimum ×africanum 'Pesto Perpetuo'Zones 2 to 11 · Full sun · 1 to 2 ft
- Piedmont basilOcimum basilicum 'Piedmont'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 3 ft
- Dolly basilOcimum basilicum 'Dolly'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 18 to 20"
- Magical Michael basilOcimum basilicum 'Magical Michael'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade
- Amethyst Improved basilOcimum basilicum 'Amethyst Improved'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3"
- Prospera Compact DMR basilOcimum basilicum 'Prospera Compact DMR (PL4)'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 3 to 4"
- Prospera DMR basilOcimum basilicum 'Prospera DMR (CG1)'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 ft
- Superbo basilOcimum basilicum 'Superbo'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3 ft
- Winner basilOcimum basilicum 'Winner'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 16 to 18"
- Chinese Sweet Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Chinese Sweet Basil'Zones 10 to 10 · Full sun · 2 ft
- Dark Purple Opal Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Dark Purple Opal Basil'Zones 7 to 7 · Full sun · 1 to 3 ft
- Evivi Ntor Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Evivi Ntor Basil'Zones 3 to 11 · Full sun · 1 to 3 ft
- Greco a Palla basilOcimum basilicum 'Greco a Palla'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 8 to 14"
- Mammolo Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Mammolo Basil'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 1 to 3 ft
- Newton basilOcimum basilicum 'Newton'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3 ft
- Thai Holy Kaprao Basil holy basilOcimum tenuiflorum 'Thai Holy Kaprao Basil'Zones 3 to 11 · Sun to part shade · 6 to 8"
- Kitchen Basil basilOcimum basilicum 'Kitchen Basil'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade
- Basil, Lemon basilOcimum basilicum 'Basil, Lemon'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade
- African Nunum Basil basilOcimum gratissimum 'African Nunum Basil'Zones 9 to 9 · Full sun · 6 to 8"
- Pesto Besto basilOcimum 'Pesto Besto'Zones 10 to 11 · Sun to part shade
- Doron Prospera Active DMR basilOcimum basilicum 'Doron Prospera Active DMR'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 3 to 4"
- Genovese Compact, Improved Multi-Seed Pellet basilOcimum basilicum 'Genovese Compact, Improved Multi-Seed Pellet'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 2 to 3"
- Lihi Prospera Active DMR basilOcimum basilicum 'Lihi Prospera Active DMR'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 3 to 4"
- Mia Prospera Active DMR basilOcimum basilicum 'Mia Prospera Active DMR'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 18 to 20"
- Noga Prospera Active DMR basilOcimum basilicum 'Noga Prospera Active DMR'Zones 10 to 10 · Sun to part shade · 3 to 4"