Red Perilla 50 Seeds – Herb/Shiso

Treat yourself to fresh herbs right from your garden! The difference when home grown is impressive! All are excellent for adding distinctive flavor to meat, and fish dishes, gravies, soups, salads and vegetables. They are fun to grow and make an attractive garden addition!

Perilla frutescens A versatile and extremely ornamental herb both in the garden and on the plate. Popular with the Victorians and in Japan, the bushy plants have deeply frilled and serrated foliage with a unique flavour. Plant in containers, beds, borders or the kitchen garden and use the leaves in salads, as a decorative garnish or stir-fries. Harvest from early summer to early autumn. These highly ornamental annuals resemble coleus and make excellent container plants. Deep purple crinkled scalloped leaves are wonderful in mixed green salads. They have a cinnamon scent and a sharp curry flavor. Very popular (called “Shiso”) in Asian cooking. Grows 2-3 feet tall.