Annual
Ocimum basilicum
Excellent basil for the patio, containers, pots, windowsill and kitchen garden. A Greek style basil, small leaved and mound forming.

Sow in pots or troughs in gentle heat, grow on a sunny windowsill with 5-6 hrs sunlight per day if possible. Many herb varieties can be grown on a windowsill, they are kept pruned by snipping as required for adding to salads, casseroles etc