Sacred Tulasi Seeds – Holy Basil

Sacred Tulasi Seeds – Holy Basil Variety produce aromatic, vigorous plants traditionally valued for their strong fragrance and lush growth habit. This variety features green leaves with a pleasant herbal scent and delicate flower spikes that add visual appeal to garden beds, borders, and containers. Sacred Tulasi is known for its resilience, heat tolerance, and ability to attract beneficial pollinators throughout the warm season.

Easy to grow and adaptable to different garden settings, this Holy Basil type performs well in full sun and warm temperatures. Its upright habit and consistent growth make it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking a fragrant and ornamental basil variety.

Features

• Highly aromatic Holy Basil variety

• Upright, vigorous growth

• Green foliage with delicate flower spikes

• Heat-tolerant and fast-growing

• Suitable for containers, borders, and outdoor beds

• Attracts bees and beneficial pollinators

Specifications

Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum (also known as Holy Basil)
Common Name: Sacred Tulasi
Plant Type: Annual in most regions, perennial in warm zones
Growth Habit: Upright and branching
Leaf Color: Green
Flower Color: Purple to lavender
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Days to Maturity: 70–90 days
Plant Height: 20–30 inches
Sowing Method: Direct sow or start indoors
Watering: Keep soil moderately moist

Growing Season:

• Warm-season crop

• Best planted in spring to early summer

• Ideal sowing months: March to June

USDA Hardiness Zones:

• Perennial in Zones 10–11

• Grown as an annual in Zones 4–9

• Plant outdoors when temperatures consistently stay above 60°F (15°C)