Lemon basil is a southern aromatic plant of the Lamiaceae family, it has shiny green, oval-shaped foliage. In medieval Europe, basil was one of the witchcraft plants, just like belladonna or foxglove, for example.
This unusual variety has a taste and scent of lemon. Lemon basil is used as a condiment plant and is used to flavor drinks, desserts, fish, soups...
