Clinopodium georgianum – Georgia Basil (BTF.EVR.H.HMR.NB)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plan

Georgia Basil is a perennial shrub in the mint family native to the southeastern U.S.A. The shrub grows 1-2 feet tall and wide and has clusters of pretty tubular purple flowers July to September. Cut the plant back after flowering to prevent legginess.

This plant grows in well-drained sandy soils with a substrate pH of 8-10. It prefers sun to partial shade and can be grown in containers.

Host plant for the Coral Hairstreak butterfly.