Herbs
Basil Sweet Thai
Ocimum basilicum 'Sweet Thai'
Also known as Sweet Thai Basil
Size
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About This Plant
Basil Sweet Thai is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An aromatic culinary or medicinal herb for the home garden. Many are also pollinator favorites.
Full sun suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most herbs prefer well-drained soil and lean conditions; avoid over-fertilizing which can dilute essential oils. Harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Ocimum basilicum 'Sweet Thai'
- Common name
- Sweet Thai Basil
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Mature size
- 18-24 in tall × 10-14 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Harvest
- Late summer
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
- 🌱 Edible: Leaves