Ocimum, Holy Basil, Thai Basil
Ocimumtenuiflorum 'Holy Red'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)
Species: tenuiflorum (ten-yoo-ee-FLOR-um)
Cultivar: Holy Red

Category
Annuals
Herbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting