Everleaf Thai Towers basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Everleaf Thai Towers'

HerbLamiaceae

Everleaf Thai Towers basil
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Ascending
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Purple, green
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenLow maintenanceNaturalized

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Everleaf Thai Towers' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Everleaf Thai Towers') is an herb for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Its fragrant leaves and purple and green blooms draw butterflies and bees.

Pairs well with Tabasco pepper, Bull's Blood beet, and Lemon.