Mint Basil Live Plant | Ocimum basilicum | Aromatic Culinary Herb Starter Plant for Tea & Cooking

Enjoy the refreshing aroma of Mint Basil, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its fragrant green foliage and distinctive minty basil flavor. Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as Mint Basil, is a unique basil variety that combines the sweet taste of traditional basil with refreshing mint-like notes. It is perfect for herb gardens, raised beds, patio containers, and kitchen gardens. The aromatic leaves are excellent for teas, pesto, salads, pasta, sauces, fresh garnishes, infused drinks, desserts, and Mediterranean or Asian-inspired recipes. Its nectar-rich flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Mint Basil thrives in full sun and fertile, well-draining soil. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage bushier growth and a continuous supply of fresh foliage throughout the season. If flower spikes develop, pinching them back will promote additional leaf production, while allowing some blooms to mature provides a valuable nectar source for pollinators.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Mint Basil starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Mint Basil Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Distinctive minty basil aroma and flavor
• Bright green aromatic foliage
• Excellent culinary herb for teas, cooking, and fresh use
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Delicate white to pale lavender flower spikes
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Fast-growing annual herb in most climates
• Perfect for herb gardens, containers, and raised beds
• Easy to harvest throughout the growing season
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Common Name: Mint Basil
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun
• Growing Media: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 10–11 (typically grown as an annual in cooler climates)
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Kitchen Gardens
• Raised Beds
• Patio Containers
• Tea Gardens
• Pollinator Gardens
• Gifts for Gardeners