Shiso/Perilla (Green and Red)
$2.69
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Botanical Interests Heirloom Green and Red Shiso/Perilla Seeds
An absolute must for herb gardens! Also called Japanese basil or beefsteak plant, shiso's incredible flavor can be described as a combination of cinnamon, mint, and clove with overtones of cumin. A beautiful, heat- and drought-tolerant bedding plant that attracts pollinators, and is excellent for containers. This packet provides 75% green shiso and 25% red.
Sowing Information:
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when the soil temperature is 65°–75°F.
- Days to Emerge: 5–21 days
- Seed Depth: Press into the surface
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12 inches
- Row Spacing: 12–18 inches
- Thinning: When 1 inch tall, thin to 1 every 12 inches
Growing Notes:
- Harvesting: Harvest leaves any time after the plant is a few inches tall, but before it flowers. Once plant flowers, the leaves drop.
- Hardiness: Usually grown as a frost-sensitive annual
- Attributes: Deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant
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