Piedmont basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Piedmont'
AAS Winner 2025
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Piedmont' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Piedmont') 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. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Its fragrant leaves attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Oregano, African marigold, Nasturtium, and Borage.