Beefsteakplant, Shiso, Perilla Perilla frutescens - Ocimum frutescens

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Botanical Name:

Perilla frutescens

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Perilla

Species:

frutescens

Common Name:

Beefsteakplant, Shiso, Perilla

Seeds Per Pound:

534,118

Quantity:

0.06 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

100

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

cut

Purity:

98%

Collection Locale:

Virginia

Crop Year:

2021

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

In Stock: 0.06 lb

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Perilla frutescens

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 100 seeds)

$4.95

2 gram (~ 2355 seeds)

$12.39

5 gram (~ 5888 seeds)

$13.56

10 gram (~ 11775 seeds)

$15.50

Characteristics

Deer Resistant Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination.

Wiki description:

Perilla frutescens ( syn. Perilla nankinensis ( Lour. ) Decne. ) is an edible herb and ornamental plant in the Lamiaceae family. Its common name is perilla ; [ 1 ] [ 2 ] it is also called beefsteak plant , [ 1 ] Chinese basil , [ 1 ] wild basil , [ 1 ] purple mint , [ 1 ] rattlesnake weed , [ 1 ] or summer coleus . [ 1 ]

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Perilla frutescens is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is hardy to zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in flower from Jul to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics : ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is hardy to zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in flower from Jul to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires moist soil.

Wiki description:

Perilla frutescens ( Green Shiso ; Egoma syn. Perilla nankinensis ( Lour. ) Decne. ) is an ornamental plant in the Lamiaceae family. Its leaves are used as foods in Japan and its seeds are used to make edible oil in Korea . The leaves are also eaten in Korea. Sometimes, the seeds are ground and added to soup for seasoning in Korea . It is used in traditional Chinese medicine .

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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