Common Name
Wild basil
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7
Additional Info
Habitat: Fields, pastures, roadsides, clearings, and other disturbed habitats; also widespread, but less characteristic, in various mesic to dry forests and woodlands. Common in the mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the n. Coastal Plain.
Wildlife value: Attracts various pollinators, including bees and butterflies and hummingbirds
Flower Color
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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