Basil Thai Siam Queen

An All-America Selections winner — and the most ornamental Thai basil in the range. Basil Thai Siam Queen is a compact, bushy Horapa Thai basil with deep violet flowers that retain full leaf flavour even when in bloom — a quality that most basils lack. The anise-forward, slightly spicy flavour is essential for Thai green curry, Vietnamese pho, and stir-fries.

• Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora 'Siam Queen' — All-America Selections, Tender Annual (H1c)
• Height: 30–40cm | Harvest: June–September
• Approximately 100 seeds per packet
• Sow indoors March–May at 20°C; plant out June only
• Full sun; rich, well-drained soil
• Allow flowers to develop — flavour is maintained unlike other basils