Wild Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum

 

3 to 4 feet as wide as tall

Fast rate of growth

Full sun to light shade

Low salt tolerance and moderate drought tolerance

Prefers some organics in soil

Zones 10 to 11

 

An annual wildflower with purple showy flowers all year round and aromatic leaves.

Listed as endangered by the State of Florida

http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=1787

http://regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Ocimcamp