Ocimum africanum
Grown as annual, perennial in usda zone 10-12
1-2 ft spread, space 1 ft apart
Full sun
Soil: medium wet-medium
Deer Resistant
Medicinal parts used: leaves, blooms harvest aerial parts just as flowers are beginning to form, don't let stems get woody if using for dried tea. Can harvest multiple times per season.
Highly aromatic, uplifting and bright. Delicious fruity/anise flavor. Tea, tincture, syrup, elixir, fresh leaves for cold brew tea.
Adaptogen, helps the body maintain homeostasis during times of stress. Safe for nursing mothers and children, helpful for post partum depression. Used in Ayurveda for stress, anxiety, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and dementia.
Ocimum africanum
Grown as annual, perennial in usda zone 10-12
1-2 ft spread, space 1 ft apart
Full sun
Soil: medium wet-medium
Deer Resistant
Medicinal parts used: leaves, blooms harvest aerial parts just as flowers are beginning to form, don't let stems get woody if using for dried tea. Can harvest multiple times per season.
Highly aromatic, uplifting and bright. Delicious fruity/anise flavor. Tea, tincture, syrup, elixir, fresh leaves for cold brew tea.
Adaptogen, helps the body maintain homeostasis during times of stress. Safe for nursing mothers and children, helpful for post partum depression. Used in Ayurveda for stress, anxiety, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and dementia.
