Species
Perilla and shiso
Perilla frutescens
Varieties
4 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrittonBSI-H803530 | — |
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| KaoriBSI-H803510 | — |
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| Perilla, green ruffledBSI-B11730 | — |
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| Perilla purple ruffledBSI-B11720 | — |
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Perilla frutescens is an aromatic annual in Lamiaceae, with square stems and opposite, toothed leaves.
Flowers and foliage
Foliage colour and degree of leaf crinkling are important distinctions among shiso selections. Small flowers appear later in the season, and abundant self-seeding can allow plants to spread.
Leaf colour and ruffled labels
Purple Ruffled and Green Ruffled carry contrasting foliage labels; Britton is a further named reference. These distinctions help seed retailers organise a foliage-led assortment without assigning one leaf type to every entry.
At a glance
Species profile
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Perilla frutescens
- Synonyms
- Mentha perilloides, Ocimum frutescens, Perilla ocymoides, Perilla urticifolia, Pogostemon perilloides
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Perilla
- Species
- Perilla frutescens