Start Shiso Basil seeds for a beautiful foliage plant that is also a great culinary herb. This must-have for the herb garden is an annual that goes by many different common names including: Ao Shiso, Beefsteak Plant, Wild Basil, Wild Red Basil, Chinese Basil, Summer Coleus, Wild Coleus, Purple Mint, and there are probably more names for this treasured herb plant.
Will grow as a perennial in regions that are frost-free.  As a culinary herb, Perilla is a sweet-spicy flavoring that is widely used in oriental cuisine such as stir fries, raw fish, vegetable dishes, rice and soups.  Also a medicinal herb.

Contains 35 heirloom seeds