Common Name: Basil, Holy Sanctum (Tulsi)
Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum ’Holy Red/Green’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 16 – 24 in.
• Width: 12 – 16 in.
• Habit: Upright
• Flower: White with a hint of lavender
• Bloom Season: NA
• Foliage: Green to reddish, slightly fuzzy
• Flavor: Strong
• Fragrance: Light, musky scent with a hint of mint & cloves
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant:
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Containers, fragrance garden, salad, Thai food, herbal tea, adaptogen, anti-inflammatory & antioxidant, claimed to promote healing of viral infections, sacred herb in the Hindu religion
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.