Page 160 - Griffin Plant & Seed Catalog 2027

160 Class Variety Type Comments-Uses

ANISE (Pimpinella anisum)
Annual
Anise
The licorice-flavored leaves are used to flavor confections.
SEED HERBS • ANISE (Ocimum basilicum) Bonsai Annual See Kitchen Mini Section - Pages 169-170
Annual
Aristotle
Small-leafed basil with classic basil aroma and taste.
BASIL
Similar in appearance to Sweet Basil, with a pleasant cinnamon scent.
Cinnamon
Annual
Annual
Compact, bushy plants for a better presentation at retail and greater
Dolce Fresca
control in the home garden.
Everleaf Emerald
Annual
Well branched variety with tight internodes forms a tidy columnar plant.
Towers
Flowers up to 10-12 weeks later than standard basil for longer harvesting.
Tradtional Genovese flavor.
This upright variety is well branched with tight internodes. Flowers up to 8
Everleaf Lemon
Annual
weeks later than standard lemon basil. Its lemon flavor makes a delicious
addition to dressings and marinades.
Genovese Annual A favorite for authentic Italian flavor. Perfect for pesto.
Lemon Basil Annual Very strong lemon scent.
Licorice Basil Annual Licorice or anise scent. Looks similar to Sweet Basil.
Monteverde Annual
Genovese New Resistant to downy mildew and features a rich, Genovese basil flavor
Newton Annual Fast growing Genovese basil with high resistance to Fusarium. Large,
bright green, crinkled leaves.
Purple Ruffles Annual Dark purple, ruffled leaves cover 12" plants. Good for use as an
ornamental and in cooking.
Siam Queen Annual Thai basil with extra-large leaves. Very fragrant, with more licorice flavor
than Sweet Basil.
SimplyHerbs Annual Precision MPLT, each containing 8-14 seeds. Each pellet contains three
Try Basil varieties: Genovese, serrated and dark red selections.
Sweet Basil Annual Used to flavor oils and vinegars. 24-30" plants with leaves up to 4"
across.
BORAGE (Borago officinalis) Borage Annual Used in salads, or sprigs can be used in cool summer drinks. Deep blue,
star-shaped flowers. 2-4' tall.
CARAWAY (Carum carvi) Caraway Biennial Used to flavor baked goods. Leaves used to season meats. 1-2' tall.
CAT MINT (Nepeta mussinii) Cat Mint Perennial Grows to 1' with loose, open appearance. Reseeds readily.
CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) Catnip Perennial Aromatic herb up to 3' tall. Favorite of cats. Hardy in Zones 4-9.

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