Thai Holy Kaprao Basil holy basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum 'Thai Holy Kaprao Basil'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Thai Holy Kaprao Basil' holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum 'Thai Holy Kaprao Basil') is an herb for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies and bees visit its fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Garlic, Oregano, African marigold, and Nasturtium.