Collection of 5 Basil plants

<p><a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/vegetable-gardens/herbs/herbs-by-variety/basil.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Basil is an essential aromatic herb</strong></a> for any garden. <strong>Its fragrant leaves</strong> <strong>are widely used in cooking</strong>, particularly in Italian cuisine but also in Asian dishes, like with <strong>Thai Basil</strong>. It’s also a plant with multiple benefits, known to aid digestion.</p> <p>We’re all familiar with <strong>‘Grand Vert’ basil</strong> and <strong>‘Fin Vert’ basil</strong>, but far fewer people know about other varieties. And there are so many! They can be distinguished by their growth habit (more or less compact), leaf size, and colour ranging from green to deep purple, sometimes almost black like the <strong>‘Dark Opal’</strong> variety. All varieties release delightful <strong>distinctive fragrances</strong>, which is their main appeal!</p> <p><strong>Easy to grow, basil cultivation is within reach of all gardeners</strong>, even without a garden as <strong>it thrives in pots.</strong> <strong>It loves sunshine and warmth</strong> and does well in any good humus-rich, well-drained soil… as it dislikes excessive moisture.</p> <p><strong>Sowing basil</strong> <strong>is typically done indoors</strong>, at home or in a heated greenhouse. <strong>Planting outdoors, whether in garden beds or containers, should only occur after the Ice Saints period</strong>, once all risk of frost has passed. Indeed, it’s not frost-hardy and therefore sensitive to cold. <strong>Basil care is straightforward</strong>: simply harvest regularly and water during prolonged dry spells.</p> <div id="attachment_34821" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34821" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-34821" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/abeille-basilic-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /><p id="caption-attachment-34821" class="wp-caption-text">Basil is a nectar-producing plant</p></div>