Red Rubin basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Red Rubin'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Rubin' basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Red Rubin') is an herb for containers, borders, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is a dark purple Italian Large Leaf type with fragrant leaves that bees and butterflies visit. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Tabasco pepper, Curly parsley, and Lemon.