Basil

Albahaca · Basilic

Herb

🧩 Role in the garden

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: low (< 40 cm)
Shape: compact
Roots: shallow
Sun: full sun
Season: warm season
Grows in: ☀ summer beds (warm season)

Jobs in the bed

Brings pollinatorsFlowers that feed bees and butterflies. Useful next to crops that need pollinating.

Rotation

Do not return Lamiaceae to the same spot for 3–4 years. Same family:

How these roles work in the Guide →

✿ Benefit

Fits under tomatoes & peppers without competing; flowers attract bees

✓ Place near

✗ Keep apart

None listed.