Wild Basil

Wild basil prefers a full-sun, warm, and sheltered location. It is very heat-loving and frost-sensitive.

The soil should be loose, humus-rich, and well-drained. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (approx. 5.5–6.5) is ideal. The plant requires regular watering, but waterlogging should be avoided.

The plant grows as a bushy subshrub and usually reaches 1 to 2 meters in height.
It is primarily valued as a culinary and medicinal herb due to its intense, spicy aroma.