Ocimum basilicum Herb Annual - Basil Floral Spires Lavender from Swift Greenhouses

Herb Annual - Basil 'Floral Spires Lavender'

Ocimum basilicum

Ornamental basil with a Thai basil scent, and purple and white flowers on dark red stems in mid-summer. Unlike other basils, leaves do not get bitter when the plant flowers.

Intro Year: 2026
Height: 9-15 in
Spacing: 10 in
Hardiness Zone: Annual

Characteristics & Attributes:

Tray Size

•	288 Plug

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Attributes

•	Container

•	Edible

Exposure

•	Full Sun

Garden Position

•	Front of the Garden

Habit

•	Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer

Ocimum basilicum Herb Annual - Basil Floral Spires Lavender from Swift Greenhouses

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