Bring fresh, aromatic flavor straight to your kitchen with our healthy 4-inch Basil starter plant. This vigorous culinary herb is beloved for its sweet, peppery fragrance and lush green leaves that elevate everything from pasta dishes to garden salads. Basil thrives in warm weather, grows beautifully in containers or garden beds, and offers continuous harvests all season long.

• Classic Culinary Staple: A must-have herb for home cooks and gardeners. Perfect for pesto, caprese salads, sauces, soups, and fresh garnish.

• Fragrant and Flavorful: Large, tender leaves carry that signature sweet-spicy aroma that pairs beautifully with tomatoes, garlic, cheese, and summer dishes.
• Easy to Grow & Low Maintenance: Thrives in full sun, warm temperatures, and well-draining soil. Great for beginners and container gardens.
• Pollinator-Friendly: When allowed to flower, basil attracts bees and other beneficial insects, strengthening your garden ecosystem.
• Continuous Harvest: Pinching back stems encourages fuller growth and a steady supply of fresh leaves.

• Size: 4-inch starter pot
• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Mature Height: 12–24 inches
• Sunlight: Full sun
• USDA Zones:  Annual in most zones; perennial in Zones 10–11
• Growth Habit: Bushy, upright herb

1. Transplanting: Move outdoors after frost danger has passed. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil.
2. Spacing: Space your plants 12 - 18 inches apart.
3. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
   
4. Harvesting: Pinch leaves from the top to encourage branching. Avoid letting the plant flower early to maintain leaf flavor.