{"product_id":"purple-shisho-perilla-heirloom-seeds","title":"Purple Shisho Perilla Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e70 Days — Purple Shiso AKA Red Shisho is a beefsteak plant that prefers warm weather and is a part of the mint family (Perilla frutescens var. crispa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt develops wine-colored leaves that can reach up to 3-4’ tall in my experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e75 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a well-known garnish and culinary herb heavily used in Asian cuisine, Purple Shiso Perilla is savory and sweet mint that gives hints of citrus. This wonderful smelling plants brings flavor similar to star anise, mint, and sometimes cumin.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce plants reach maturity in the heat, shiso develops smooth wine-colored leaves similar to basil—providing a mild mint fragrance with astringent and bright flavor. As with all other beefsteak plants, this Perilla will continue to produce in late summer until weather cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this shiso blooms pollinators go crazy for it and it’s dainty small pink-to-white flowers.(200 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting Instructions: Direct sow after last frost in the Spring. Cover seeds lightly as they need light to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant and Heal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43353879806070,"sku":"sku-43300216897698","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9940\/3894\/files\/il_fullxfull.3685202495_pyzh.jpg?v=1777423165","url":"https:\/\/tqca7y-fh.myshopify.com\/products\/purple-shisho-perilla-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Anum Cara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}