3 or 6 Basil Tauris Fresh Live Herb Plants, Aromatic Kitchen Basil for Cooking, 1 Litre Root Ball

Bring fresh, aromatic flavour straight to your kitchen with this pack of three Basil Tauris live herb plants. Tauris is a robust and reliable sweet basil variety prized for its large, glossy green leaves and outstanding aroma. Bred for improved vigour and enhanced resistance to downy mildew, Tauris is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced growers alike.

Each plant is supplied as a well-established specimen in a 1 litre root ball, ready for potting on into containers, raised beds, or a sunny kitchen windowsill. With three plants included, you can enjoy a generous and continuous harvest of fragrant basil leaves throughout the growing season — perfect for salads, pasta, pesto, and a wide range of culinary dishes.

What's Included:

• 3 or 6 x Basil Tauris Fresh Live Herb Plants


• Each supplied in a 1 Litre Root Ball


• Ready to pot on or plant out in a warm, sheltered position

Growing Tips:

• Position in a warm, sunny spot — ideally receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.


• Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.


• Pinch out growing tips regularly to encourage bushy growth and delay flowering.


• Harvest leaves from the top of the plant to promote continued leaf production.


• Basil is frost-tender — grow outdoors only after all risk of frost has passed, or keep on a bright indoor windowsill.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum 'Tauris'


• Common Names: Basil, Sweet Basil, Tauris Basil


• Classification: Tender Annual Herb


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 30–50 cm × 20–30 cm


• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Upright


• Perfect For: Kitchen Gardens, Containers, Windowsills, Raised Beds, Patio Pots


• Harvesting Season: June to October


• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Fertile, Moist


• Hardiness: Frost Tender — Not Winter Hardy in the UK


• Type: Tender Annual Herb


• Foliage: Large, Glossy, Dark Green Aromatic Leaves


• Key Feature: Improved Resistance to Basil Downy Mildew

Notes: This listing is for the Tauris variety of sweet basil, selected for its vigorous growth, rich aroma, and improved disease tolerance compared to traditional basil varieties.