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Basil - Lemon
The Basil Lemon, 'Ocimum basilicum citriodorum', has a strong lemon fragrance that makes this basil excellent for vinegars, salad dressing, fish dishes, and salads. After 4 to 6 weeks of growth, pinch top to force side growth and prevent early flowering. There is no more useful herb. Basil is used in so many foods, it is hard to mention them all. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. The Lemon Basil has pointed 2 inch, dull green leaves. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. It will display white flowers if allowed to bloom. Fresh basil makes a nice tea, an excellent vinegar, and tastes great fresh with fish, poultry, rice, mild vegetables, eggplant and many others. It is used in Italian foods and pesto and pasta sauces. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. ... details
Mina Lobata - Spanish Flag Water frequently, they do not like to dry out. The Spanish Flag is related to the morning glory and is sometimes called the Firecracker Vine or Exotic Love plant. Spanish Flags prefer full sun and sandy well drained soil. This plant has 1 to 2 inch tubular flowers that occur in spikes of up to 12 flowers. The Spanish Flag is used for pots, baskets, climbing up fences, trellises, and ground cover. Mina lobata bloom from summer until the first fall frost. Plant in the spring, after the last average frost date or until early summer. They are crimson upon opening and then they change to orange/yellow and to white. The Mina Lobata Spanish Flag, 'Tpomoea lobata', has sprays of crimson flowers that change to orange and yellow, then white, and are suitable of cuttings. |
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