An unusual annual herb, known as the large leaved basil, with frilly edged leaves reaching up to 12cm long and having a strong basil flavour. Short spikes of white flowers appear in late summer.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, ...

Basil is also a companion for other plants, such as beans, eggplants, capsicums, beetroot, potatoes and lettuce ... to water the soil, not the leaves. It also likes regular feeding every 2-3 ...