Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 1.5-2 ft × 1.5-2 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink, purple and white blooms in summer. It stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones

2-11

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

1.5-2 ft × 1.5-2 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Summer

Tough against

Deer, Rabbits

Native to

Tropical Asia