Herb Lemon Basil Mrs Burns

Mrs. Burns' Lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora 'Mrs Burns' Lemon') is an heirloom cultivar of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) from New Mexico in the United States. Compared to lemon basil, which is a different species of basil (O. × citriodorum), in Mrs. Burns lemon basil the lemon flavor is more intense, the leaves are larger, and the plant itself is more robust

Mrs. Burns lemon basil grows 18–36 in (46–91 cm) tall and 12–24 in (30–61 cm) wide. It has bright green leaves about 3 in (8 cm) long and white flowers that are tinged with pink. The leaves are very slightly serrated, and the inflorescence is in the form of a thyrse. It has the strongest lemon scent and flavor of all the lemon basils, and also has undertones of cinnamon and mint and hints of spice along with a strong floral note. The strong lemon scent and taste is due to a high content of citral, while the floral fragrance comes from linalool.