Thai Holy Basil, also known as Krapao Red, is an ancestral herb from Thailand. This intensely aromatic, slightly spicy holy basil has a variety of purposes in culinary, medicinal, and spiritual landscapes. This herb’s purple flowers are also used in the garden for aesthetics and attracting pollinators. They grow about 12-18” tall and have fuzzy leaves with serrated edges.
Thai Holy Krapao Basil Plant (Suggested Donation $3)
Sunlight/Where to Plant: Full sun, thrives in heat. May be sown in place in long-summer areas, or started indoors and set out after the last-frost date of spring.
How often to water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry to ensure soil is slightly moist but never soggy. Basils are sensitive to overwatering.
Spacing: 8-12"
Other important info: Remove flower buds promptly to prolong harvest.
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