Use as you would regular basil but adds a great lemony flavor. Good basil flavor with wonderful purple color. Makes a great splash of color in salads and other dishes. Large leafed plant that bears blue edible flowers. Used to garnish salads.
Chopped leaves have a cucumber taste.
A leafy variety used in cooking. Enhances digestibility of fish. Also used in soups, stews, and salads. This variety has no bulb and is slow to bolt. Leaves are used in Thai and Vietnamese dishes.