Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Basil is deer resistant.

Ocimum basilicum

Deer: Rarely
Height: 3 ft (91 cm)
Spread: 12 in (31 cm)
Zones: 2–12
Light: Full sun

Annual
Biennial
Herb
Herbs Culinary
Perennial

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

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Also called Genovese Basil, Purple Basil, Saint Joseph's Wort, Sweet Basil

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Medium
Type: Annual, Biennial, Herb, Herbs culinary
Maintenance: Low
Growth: Fast
Bloom: Summer
Features: Edible, Flowering
Best uses: Container, Mass planting, Small space

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