Chinese Sweet Basil basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Chinese Sweet Basil'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chinese Sweet Basil' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Chinese Sweet Basil') is an herb for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The fragrant plant grows 18 to 24 inches tall and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Oregano, African marigold, Borage, and Nasturtium.