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Wild Basil

Wild Basil

Clinopodium vulgare

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4aZone 9b

Wild Basil is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial with small purple-pink flowers that attract pollinators and provide late-season color. It is aromatic and attracts bees and butterflies to sunny, dry garden areas.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–2′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division

Companion Planting