A classic Italian herb, grow your basil and use in flavourful bologneses, lasagnes or pestos. The perfect plant to grow on a kitchen windowsill or sunny patio, this easy-going customer is a must-have for any discerning chef. Plant your basil alongside tomato plants to form a natural defence against aphids and thrips, as well as offering you one of the very best flavour combinations known to humankind! You can also pair your basil plant in a container with other herby favourites, like oregano, rosemary, mint and thyme. Pick what you need from your basil plant as and when you need it; don’t worry, you’ll continue getting lush growth after you’ve taken a harvest. Nurtured into healthy young plants at our South Downs nursery, your basil plant(s) will be delivered to you in peak condition for planting outside. Just make sure you wait until the last risk of frost has passed before you do so. Botanically speaking, basil is actually part of the mint (Lamiaceae) family, and though these days we associate it primarily with Italian cuisine, it, in fact, originates from parts of Southeast Asia and Central Africa.
