Shiso Perilla Green & Red

Shiso Perilla Green & Red
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Brand: Botanical Interests
Style: BI5048
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Shiso Perilla Green and Red
Perilla frutescens

Annual. An absolute must for herb gardens! Also called Japanese basil, shiso's incredible flavor can be described as a combination of cinnamon and clove with overtones of cumin. A beautiful bedding plant, and excellent for containers.This packet provides 75% green shiso, and 25% red.

This packet plants five 10 foot rows.

Full Sun

Height: 18" tall

Days to Emerge: 5 - 15 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 5 seeds every 12"

Row Spacing: 12" - 18"

Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm.

When to start inside: 4 weeks before average last frost.

Harvesting: Harvest leaves anytime after plant is a few inches tall, but before it flowers. Once plant flowers, the leaves drop.

Artist: Carolyn Crawford



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