Herbs >> Annual HerbsAnnual plants complete their life cycle in one year. Some plants that are perennial in their native lands are treated as if they were annuals in regions too cold for them to complete their life cycle.
Sweet basil is a sun-loving annual with highly aromatic leaves that has a pleasant spicy odor and taste somewhat like anise or cloves. Both the leaves and their essential oils are used as flavoring agents. Annual.
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