Hoary basil is one of the most popular herbs used in Thailand, Lao, Indonesia, Vietnam and also many Arabic countries. Plants grow to 2 to 4 feet high and their young leaves and stems are harvested for using in various cusines. This tropic bush plant is vigorous and grow best in a full sunny area, at least 6 hours direct sunlight, under warm climates. Young leavesw should be picked before flowering, for promoting more new large leaves and branches. Plants are very hardy and may survive the winter in subtropic and tropic regions. White flowers appear from July to September. Leaves and tips have strong minty aroma flavor. An excellent herb for home garden and fresh market. Hoary Basil Size: Small Packet 37701$2.20 Hoary Basil Size: 1 Oz. 37702$25.00 Hoary Basil Size: 1/2 Lb. 37704$150.00 Click To See more varieties of Oriental Basil ============================================ --- Click to view/access: . All Asian vegetable seed groups . All book groups --- Click to access individual vegetable group: (A). Bean/Peas: Azuki Bean . Mung Bean . Winged Bean . Broad Bean . Green Bean . Hyacinth Bean . Yardlong Bean . Edamame(Edible Soybean) . Snow Peas (B). Leafy Vegetable: Edible Amaranth . Baby Leaf Greens . Oriental Celery . Garland Chrysanthemum (Shingiku) . Japanese Greens . Herbs . Chinese Kale (Kai Lam) . Komatsuna . Lettuce . Malabar Spinach . Oriental Mustard . Bunching Onion . Yu Choy (Green Petiole Choy Sum) . Oriental Spinach . Hon-Tsai-Tai . || - - Chinese Cabbage: . White Petiole Small Cabbage . Green Petiole Small Cabbage . White Large Pak Choy .White Petiole Choy Sum . Heading NAPA Cabbage . Semiheading Chinese Cabbage (C) . Herbs: Chinese Leek (Chinese Chives) . Thai Basil . Coriander (Chinese Parsley) . Mint . Perilla (Japanese Shi-So) . Watercress (D). Fruit/Gourd Vegetable: Oriental Cucumber . Oriental Eggplant . Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon) . Winter Melon (Wax Gourd) . Calabash (OPO) . Mao Qwa (Hairy Gourd) . Snake Gourd . Edible Luffa . Oriental Melon . Pickling Melon . Oriental Sweet Pepper . Hot Pepper . Oriental Squash . Tomato . Watermelon (E). Root Vegetable: Edible Burdock (Gobo) . Carrot . Oriental Radish (Daikon) . Turnip (F). Flower Vegetable: Broccoli . Cauliflower . Flower Chinese Cabbage . Chinese Leek Flower . White Choy Sum . Green Choy Sum (G). Others: Baby Corn . Kohlrabi . Okra . Sesame ============================================= -- Click to access book group: Gardening Books . Asian Interest Books . Healthcare Books . Asian Philosophy Books . ||--Cookbooks: . Asian Food Series . Soup and Spicy Food . Chinese Food . Chinese Novelty . Chinese Specialty . Japanese Food . Thai Food . Vegetarian Cooking . Video ==================================================== ----- Click to access all Asian Vegetable Varieties or Book Titles listed on this site.