Purple Shiso
Perilla frutescens var. frutescens
Lamiaceae
Other names
Beefsteak Plant, Shiso
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Annual
Native distribution
East Asia
Location
Source of plant
Nichols Garden Nursery, Fedco Seeds
Description
Used extensively in Japanese cooking. Large purple leaves, grow as an ornamental in vegetable garden or flower border.
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Special characteristics
food