Common Name: Basil, Thai Siam Queen
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Thai Siam Queen’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 24 – 30in.
• Width: 12 – 18 in.
• Habit: Compact
• Flower: Purple
• Bloom Season: Mid – late summer
• Foliage: Tiny leaves & tight, fine-textured form
• Flavor: Cinnamon & anise
• Fragrance: Rich, without over-powering
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Border, containers, cut foliage, fragrance garden, Thai, Vietnamese & Italian dishes
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.