Wild Basil
Clinopodium vulgare

Height: 1 ft
Spread: 1 ft
Bloom Time: July-September
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium, Dry
​Life Cycle: Perennial

Wild Basil is a member of the mint family and has pink flowers that bloom in July through September. These blooms are arranged in an airy habit on large, round heads. Growing around 1 foot tall, its stems are characteristically hairy and form a short, bushy structure. Bumblebees, a key visitor of Wild Basil, have long tongues and particularly like flowers that are tubed like this species. Over time, Wild Basil can spread by seed to form small colonies. It naturally occurs in open areas of banks and meadows and can also be found in wooded areas with scattered light throughout the day. Deer Resistant.
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