Common Name: Basil, ‘Mrs. Burns’
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum citriodorum ‘Mrs. Burns’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 20 – 24 in.
• Width: 12 in.
• Habit: Upright
• Flower: White
• Bloom Season: Heavy bloomer
• Foliage: Small, light-green leaves
• Flavor: Lemony, zesty flavor
• Fragrance: Fresh citrus scent
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant: Resist going to seed
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Fragrance bouquet, tea, vinegar, jelly, with seafood, salad, sauces, pesto, dressings, soup, potpourri
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.