Wild Basil – Clinopodium vulgare – plug plant
£3.99
Seeds and perennial leek bulbils are in stock. Our next re-stock of plants will be on Monday 27th October 2025
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SUPPLIED AS A PLUG PLANT IN A 1/2 LITRE POT
Wild Basil – Clinopodium vulgare, a perennial flowering aromatic herb to flavour food and to make a herbal tea.
Awaiting Re-stock
We can email you when this is back in stock. Popular items may sell out quickly.
Description
Wild basil – Clinopodium vulgare is a perennial flowering herb. The leaves of wild basil are used as an aromatic herb to flavour food and to make a herbal tea. It was used in medieval times as as a ‘strewing herb’ because of its pleasant smell. It can also be used to make both a brown and a yellow dye. It has been used traditionally used for the healing of wounds and has been shown to have anti-bacterial properties and treats stomach upsets. Beautiful pink/purple flowers in summer which are excellent for bees. Grows 30-60cm tall in sun or part shade