Basil beebalm is similar in form to the other beebalms, except for the white or cream color of the flowers and bracts. It may sometimes have small purple spots on the lower lip of the flower. Like the others, this species prefers full sun or partial shade and is often found in thickets or along the edges of woods. The individual flowers are tubular and pollinated by long-tongued bees, butterflies, or hummingbirds. They form asexual colonies by spreading root systems. They normally flower in midsummer, growing 18-36 inches tall. The leaves are opposite and 5-6 inches long. The stem and petioles may be red, with the red extending up the mid-vine.  This species is not as common as the other members of this genus.  Like other members of its genus, the leaves can be used to make tea or added to other teas.