🌿 Lemon Basil
Ocimum x citriodorum
herbs
annual
Lamiaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
rich
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
10-14 in
📐 Height
1-2ft
⏱️ Maturity
60-80 days
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 All
All basil varieties benefit tomatoes.
Lemon herb garden. Complementary citrus notes.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Different flavor profile but no growth conflict.
📝 Growing Notes
Bright lemon fragrance. Excellent in tea and fish dishes. Compact growth habit.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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