Description
Eye-catching green leaves with red undersides.
Good salad mix item, or use larger leaves as sushi wraps or garnishes. Larger leaf and plant than our 'Red' and 'Green' shiso. Mild mint/basil aroma. Also good for ornamental use. Leaves show best color contrast when grown in temperatures below 85ºF (29ºC). Also known as perilla. Edible Flowers:The flowers are a flavorful addition to salads and Asian dishes. Pairs well with fish, rice, noodles, and cucumbers. The minty, basil-like flavor has hints of clove and cumin.
| Seed Pack Size | 100 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Perilla frutescens |
| Species |
var. crispa |
| Product Classification | Herbs, Perennials, Seeds |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Bloom Season Start | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green, Purple |
| Habit | Spreading |
| Days To Maturity | 73.00 |
| Harvest Season | Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Mid Fall, Mid Summer |
| Resistance | Deer Resistance, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Fragrance, Herbs, Pest Fighter, Pruning Recommended |
| Uses | Container Garden, Culinary, Ground Cover |
Britton Shiso Seed
$3.20