Thai Basil
Botanical Name:
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsifloraThai basil is a Southeast Asian variety prized for its complex flavour profile, combining subtle anise notes with a warm, slightly spicy finish. Use fresh leaves in curries, stir-fries, and soups, or add them at the end of cooking to preserve their vibrant character.
- Compact
- Small pink-purple flowers
- Purple stem
- Green, slightly serrated, narrow leaves
- Highly aromatic
- Both leaves and oils are used as flavouring agents
- Bloom Time: June to frost
- Full Sun
- Space 12" apart
- Light compost recommended
- Container Friendly
Hardiness Zone
10
Flower Colour
- Pink
Photo Details
- Photo courtesy of Roelands Plant Farms Inc.
Height
30 cm-60 cm
Spread
20 cm-30 cm
*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.
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Thai Basil
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Edible
- Fragrant
Garden Uses
- Herbal/edible garden
- Patio plants
Size: 4" Pot
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