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Thank you for my first order from your company. My herbs look healthy, but a little battered, but that was probably due to Royal Mail (Bless them!) for not reading alternative delivery instructions, as the plants arrived a day late due to the fact that the parcel had to be taken back to the Royal Mail depot for me to make alternative delivery arrangements. Unfortunately, I can't plant my herb plants today, due to the fact that it's raining; so they're having a good drink to recover from their Royal Mail ordeal. I will definitely order from the Victoriana Nursery Gardens again :-)
C.F., North Tyneside
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Thank you for my first order from your company. My herbs look healthy, but a little battered, but that was probably due to Royal Mail (Bless them!) for not reading alternative delivery instructions, as the plants arrived a day late due to the fact that the parcel had to be taken back to the Royal Mail depot for me to make alternative delivery arrangements. Unfortunately, I can't plant my herb plants today, due to the fact that it's raining; so they're having a good drink to recover from their Royal Mail ordeal. I will definitely order from the Victoriana Nursery Gardens again :-)
C.F., North Tyneside
Basil Plant - Thai Basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Sturdy compact plant reaches a height of 12-18 inches (45 cm).
- Prefers a sheltered spot in the garden, in full sun, protected from wind.
- Has gorgeous purple stems and long purple-veined leaves.
- Use in soups, stir fries and curries.
- Can also be used raw, as a spicier substitute for sweet basil.
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
Available from APPROXIMATELY May 20211 or more £2.95GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Native to south east Asia, Thai Basil is widely used in the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as the leaves stand up better to cooking than those of the more familiar Sweet Basil. The slightly spicy leaves give a hint of anise or licorice to a wide range of dishes such as soups, stir fries and curries, though it can also be eaten raw, and used as a substitute for sweet basil. The gorgeous purple stems and long purple-veined leaves, pointed like mint leaves, mean that Thai Basil is also highly ornamental, and will look very striking in a warm, sunny spot in your herb garden.
- Short-lived perennial.
- Sturdy compact plant reaches a height of 12 - 18 inches (45 cm).
- Has spread of 1-2 feet (30 - 60 cm).
- Prefers a sheltered spot in the garden, in full sun, protected from wind.
- Likes a rich, well-drained soil.
- Don't plant out until soil is warm, and protect from frost.
- Water when top inch of soil is dry and keep water off leaves.
- Can also be grown in a container indoors.
- Harvest top leaves to keep plant compact and well shaped.
Culinary Uses
- Use in soups, stir fries and curries.
- Goes well with chicken, pork and beef.
- Can also be used raw, as a spicier substitute for sweet basil.
- Can be used to infuse oils and vinegars.
- Paint basil leaves with oil both sides to avoid leaves sticking to each other and then freeze for later use.
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY May 2021
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Angelica Plant
Anise Hyssop Plant
Basil Plant 'Sweet Genovese'
Basil Plant - Holy Basil
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Burn Jelly Plant
Caraway Plant
Catgrass Plant
Catnip Plant
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Chamomile Plant
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Chive Plant
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Coriander Plant - Coriander 'Leisure'
Curry Plant
Dill Plant
Epazote Plant
Fennel Plant
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Feverfew Plant
Hyssop Plant - Blue
Hyssop Plant - Pink
Hyssop Plant - White
Lady's Mantle Plant
Lavender Plant - Lavender 'Ellagance Snow'
Lavender Plant - Lavender 'Pink Perfume'
Lavender Plant - Lavender 'Vera'
Lemon Balm Plant
Lemon Balm Plant - Lemon Balm 'All Gold'
Lemon Grass 'East Indian' Plant
Lemon Verbena Plant
Lovage Plant
Mace Plant
Marjoram Plant
Marsh Mallow Plant
Mint Plant - Apple Mint
Mint Plant - Banana Mint
Mint Plant - Basil Mint
Mint Plant - Black Peppermint
Mint Plant - Chocolate Mint
Mint Plant - Corsican Mint
Mint Plant - Curly Mint
Mint Plant - Eau De Cologne Mint
Mint Plant - Garden Mint
Mint Plant - Ginger Mint
Mint Plant - Grapefruit Mint
Mint Plant - Lemon Mint
Mint Plant - Lime Mint
Mint Plant - Moroccan Mint
Mint Plant - Peppermint
Mint Plant - Pineapple Mint
Mint Plant - Red Mint
Mint Plant - Russian Mint
Mint Plant - Silver Mint
Mint Plant - Spearmint Plant
Mint Plant - Strawberry Mint
Myrtle Plant
Oregano Plant
Oregano Plant - Country Cream
Oregano Plant - Greek Oregano
Parsley Plant - Parsley 'Champion Moss Curled'
Parsley Plant - Parsley 'Italian Giant'
Rosemary Plant - Common Rosemary
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Primley Blue'
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Seven Seas'
Rosemary Plant - Rosemary 'Sudbury Blue'
Rue Plant
Russian Comfrey Plant
Sage Plant - Blackcurrant Sage
Sage Plant - Clary Sage
Sage Plant - Common Sage
Sage Plant - Golden Sage
Sage Plant - Purple Sage
Savory Plant - Summer Savory
Savory Plant - Winter Savory
Siberian Onion Plant
Sorrel Plant - Broad-leaf Sorel
Stevia Plant
Sweet Cicely Plant
Sweet Woodruff Plant
Tansy Plant
Tarragon Plant - French Tarragon
Tarragon Plant - Mexican Tarragon
Tarragon Plant - Russian Tarragon
Thyme Plant - Common Thyme
Thyme Plant - Lemon Thyme
Thyme Plant - Thyme 'Silver Queen'
Valerian Plant - Common Valerian
Wild Garlic Plant
Woad Plant
Wormwood Plant
Yarrow Plant 'Wild Yarrow'
How To...
How To Sow & Grow Herbs
Detailed advice on sowing and growing herbs outside and under protection. Includes information on watering and pest control.