One of the most popular varieties of the common basil, it's excellent for adding flavor to soups, sauces, fish & meat dishes. Use leaves fresh or dry. The aromatic leaves bring enticing fragrance to the garden, or grow it in a pot placed in a sunny window sill. Bloom color: white or pink-tinged. Height: 12-18”. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. (Maturity: 60-90 days) (Ocimum basilicum)