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Clinopodium vulgare

Wild Basil

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  • Product Info

    Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)
    Mint Family

    Wild Basil features small, tubular flowers ranging in color from pale pink to purple, and aromatic, ovate leaves that have a distinctive, spicy fragrance reminiscent of basil. This plant thrives in various soil and sun conditions, and makes an excellent groundcover in hard to grow situations. Aromatic foliage makes it highly resistant to damage from deer and rabbit. It is not overly aggressive like some mints, but does spread readily. 

    Blooms: Purple, 4-6 weeks, July-Sep
    Leaves: Small, very fragrant
    Height: 8-16”
    Space: 12-18”
    Soil: Average-Dry-Moist–highly adaptable
    Exposure: Full sun-Part sun-Part shade-Shade
    Fauna: A diverse range of small pollinators
    Seeds: Attractive silver seed heads are stacked and upright
    Deer Resistance: High
    Zone: 3-7
    Native Status: NC native, common in the Mountains, rare in the Piedmont
    Provenance: Unknown, seed grown