Hojiso Perilla shiso
Perilla frutescens 'Hojiso Perilla'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
Garden uses
Notes
'Hojiso Perilla' shiso (Perilla frutescens 'Hojiso Perilla') is an herb for containers and the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It is fragrant, spreads quickly, and tolerates drought once settled in. Give it room to spread, or keep it in a pot to hold it in check.
Pairs well with Red Rubin basil, Sungold tomato, and Moroccan mint.