Description
Versatile Asian culinary herb.
Distinct cinnamon/clove flavor and aroma with the spiciness of cumin. Used in Asian cooking, sushi, and salad mix. Also known as perilla. Edible Flowers: The flowers are a flavorful addition to salads and Asian dishes. Pairs well with fish, rice, noodles, and cucumbers. The minty, basil-like flavor has hints of clove and cumin.
| Seed Pack Size | 100 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Perilla frutescens |
| Species |
var. crispa |
| Product Classification | Herbs, Perennials, Seeds |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Bloom Season Start | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green, Purple |
| Habit | Spreading |
| Days To Maturity | 73.00 |
| Harvest Season | Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Mid Fall, Mid Summer |
| Resistance | Deer Resistance, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Fragrance, Herbs, Pest Fighter, Pruning Recommended |
| Uses | Container Garden, Culinary, Ground Cover |