Shrubby, clove-scented perennial basil that is more robust and longer-lived than annual basil.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 10–11 | −1.1 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H2 | 1 °C to 5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 5–7 | 5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Clove-scented leaves used as a culinary herb; more robust and longer-lived than annual basil
- Frost-tender — grown as a short-lived perennial in warm climates or an annual elsewhere
- Pinch regularly to keep it bushy; not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada
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