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Wild Basil

Wild Basil

Clinopodium vulgare

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 9b

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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
Family
Lamiaceae

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with