About Mammoth

Very large ruffled leaves, especially suitable for drying or stuffing. Familiar sweet basil flavor. Also called lettuce-leaf basil.

About Basil, Other

Basils from a range of cultures, plus varied flavors. Remove flowers for best-tasting leaves, or keep them to feed the bees and butterflies. These non-hardy perennials are native to sunny, warm climates and will not withstand frost. Water regularly and provide good drainage. Don’t plant outdoors until late May. It is a good idea to vary where you plant your basil each year. Basil is suscep­tible to fungal ­diseases that ­accumulate in soil over time. Rotate your crops!

Pot Size & Price
4 plants in a pack
$3.50
Height
12"–24"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Cold Sensitive
Culinary
Edible Flowers
Medicinal

Other varieties of Basil, Other

African Blue Basil, purple veins and leaf centers
Photo from Rush Creek Growers

African Blue

Basil 'Cardinal', green leaves and red bracts like dark red flower clusters
Photo from Park Seed

Cardinal

Basil 'Cinnamon', dark purple flowers, green leaves
Photo from Glacial Ridge Growers

Cinnamon

Holy Basil, green leaves
Photo by Forest & Kim Starr from the Wikimedia Commons

Holy

Lemon Basil
Photo from Green Earth Growers

Lemon

Basil 'Minette', compact green mound of basil leaves
Photo from Park Seed

Minette

Basil mixed four packs
Friends School Plant Sale photo by Jenn M.

Mixed four-pack

Mrihani basil, green leaves
Photo from Strictly Medicinal Seeds

Mrihani

Basil 'Napoletano', corrugated green leaves
Photo from Johnny's Seeds

Napoletano

Spicy Globe Basil, circular mound of small green leaves
Photo from Glacial Ridge Growers

Spicy Globe