Lemona – an aromatic basil variety with a distinct lemon scent, making it an ideal addition to salads, marinades, beverages, and desserts. The plant grows quickly, reaching a height of 30–50 cm, with thin, smooth leaves that allow for fresh greens to be harvested in short periods. Due to its versatility, Lemona can be grown in open ground, in a greenhouse, or even on a windowsill – making it accessible to most gardeners.
Dried flowers of this cornflower retain their natural aroma and rich color, allowing them to be used in cooking and tea. The composition includes flavonoids, acetylene, coumarins, mineral salts (potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper) and vitamins A and C, which give the plant anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and diaphoretic properties. Dried flowers can be added to tea, used to decorate cakes, as a seasoning for canning, meat products, or even in cheese affinage.
Lemona is also valued for its decorative appeal: bright yellow head-like корзины add a lively look to the garden, and the plant is easy to maintain in shape and does not require special measures to protect against diseases. It grows on various soil types, preferring deep, fertile, and well-moistened soils, but can adapt to most conditions. This makes Lemona an excellent choice both for decorative greening and for practical use in the kitchen.
