Wild Sweet Basil short-lived perennial 2-3 ft tall by 1

2-3 ft tall by 1 ft wide

Grows to 3 ft

Blooms late spring to mid summer

Flowers and fruits year-round

Larval host for the rare atala butterfly and echo moth

Wild Sweet Basil short-lived perennial 2-3 ft tall by 1Annual with showy purple flowers. Foliage is aromic when crushed. Can be eaten with taste similar to cultivated sweet basil or lime basil. Listed as endangered by the state of Florida. Used in wildflower gardens and natural landscapes. Reseeds. 3 4 ft tall by 3 4 ft wide. Suitable to grow in: 10A, 10B, 11B Blooms all year in southern Florida. Best planted in full sun, part shade. Needs moist well drained soil. Many birds eat the fruit. Larval host for