Rich Red-Purple Foliage
Produces beautiful reddish-purple leaves with decorative serrated edges that add vibrant color to herb gardens and ornamental planting spaces.
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Suitable for home gardening use
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Red Perilla Seeds
Red Perilla, commonly known as Red Shiso or Purple Shiso, is an attractive aromatic herb prized for its rich red-purple foliage and distinctive flavor. Botanically known as Perilla frutescens var. crispa, this popular Asian culinary herb is widely used in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cooking. Its colorful serrated leaves offer a unique combination of ornamental beauty and culinary interest. Red Perilla can be grown in home gardens, raised beds, and suitable containers, making it a wonderful addition to herb and vegetable gardens.
Red Shiso
Purple Foliage
Asian Culinary Herb
Aromatic Leaves
Key Features
Distinctive Aromatic Flavor
Features fragrant leaves with a characteristic flavor often described as a combination of herbal, minty, and anise-like notes.
Popular Asian Culinary Herb
Commonly used in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisines for salads, wraps, garnishes, pickles, and traditional vegetable dishes.
Easy Garden Growing
Can be raised from seeds in garden beds, herb gardens, and containers with suitable sunlight, moisture, and well-drained soil.
Product Highlights
Attractive red and purple leaves
Botanical name: Perilla frutescens var. crispa
Also known as Red Shiso
Distinctive aromatic foliage
Popular Japanese culinary herb
Suitable for home herb gardens
Can be grown in pots and containers
Leaves can be harvested for culinary use
Decorative ornamental foliage
Warm-season annual herb
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Perilla frutescens var. crispa |
| Common Name | Red Perilla, Red Shiso, Purple Shiso |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
| Seed Type | Herb Seeds |
| Plant Type | Annual Aromatic Herb |
| Foliage Color | Red, Burgundy, and Purple |
| Leaf Characteristics | Aromatic, Broad, and Serrated Leaves |
| Plant Height | Approximately 50–70 cm, depending on growing conditions |
| Germination Time | Approximately 7–21 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 20°C |
| Sowing Depth | Surface sow or cover very lightly, approximately 1–3 mm |
| Planting Season | Warm growing season, avoiding extreme heat and cold |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, Moisture-Retentive, and Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 30–35 cm |
| Days to First Leaf Harvest | Approximately 8–10 weeks, depending on growing conditions |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Bushy, and Branching |
| Growing Uses | Culinary Herb, Ornamental Plant, and Container Gardening |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Red Perilla seeds can have variable dormancy and germination. Soaking the seeds in clean water for approximately 12–24 hours before sowing may help with moisture absorption. Use fresh, good-quality seeds for better results.
Red Perilla seeds can have variable dormancy and germination. Soaking the seeds in clean water for approximately 12–24 hours before sowing may help with moisture absorption. Use fresh, good-quality seeds for better results.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Choose a fertile, loose, well-drained growing medium enriched with organic matter. Fill seed trays or small pots with the prepared soil and lightly moisten the surface before sowing.
Choose a fertile, loose, well-drained growing medium enriched with organic matter. Fill seed trays or small pots with the prepared soil and lightly moisten the surface before sowing.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Scatter the seeds over the soil surface and press them gently into the growing medium. Cover very lightly, as Red Perilla seeds benefit from light during germination. Avoid burying them too deeply.
Scatter the seeds over the soil surface and press them gently into the growing medium. Cover very lightly, as Red Perilla seeds benefit from light during germination. Avoid burying them too deeply.
Step 4: Maintain Moisture and Warmth
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but never waterlogged. Provide bright light and a suitable temperature around 20°C. Germination generally takes about 7–21 days, although some seeds may take longer.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but never waterlogged. Provide bright light and a suitable temperature around 20°C. Germination generally takes about 7–21 days, although some seeds may take longer.
Step 5: Transplant the Seedlings
Once seedlings develop several true leaves and are large enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or garden beds. Maintain approximately 30–35 cm spacing to allow healthy plant development.
Once seedlings develop several true leaves and are large enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or garden beds. Maintain approximately 30–35 cm spacing to allow healthy plant development.
Step 6: Encourage Bushy Growth
Provide full sun or partial shade according to your climate. Water regularly and pinch the growing tips once plants are established to encourage branching and additional foliage.
Provide full sun or partial shade according to your climate. Water regularly and pinch the growing tips once plants are established to encourage branching and additional foliage.
Step 7: Harvest the Leaves
Begin harvesting established, healthy leaves as needed. Pick younger leaves and tender shoot tips for culinary use. Regular harvesting can encourage fresh branching and continued leaf production.
Begin harvesting established, healthy leaves as needed. Pick younger leaves and tender shoot tips for culinary use. Regular harvesting can encourage fresh branching and continued leaf production.
Grow Beautiful and Flavorful Red Perilla
Bring a splash of rich purple color and distinctive Asian-inspired flavor to your garden with Red Perilla Seeds. Known for their attractive foliage and aromatic leaves, Red Shiso plants are a wonderful choice for home herb gardens, vegetable patches, and decorative containers. With suitable sunlight, consistent moisture, and proper growing care, you can enjoy a beautiful supply of fresh Red Perilla leaves for your culinary creations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore helpful answers about Red Perilla seeds, Red Shiso cultivation, leaf flavor, and harvesting.
What is the difference between Red Perilla and Green Shiso?
Red Perilla and Green Shiso belong to the same Perilla species but differ in their foliage pigmentation and culinary characteristics. Red Perilla has distinctive red to purple leaves and is particularly popular for Japanese pickles, coloring traditional dishes, and decorative garnishes. Green Shiso is commonly used fresh with sushi, sashimi, salads, and other Asian dishes.
Why are my Red Perilla seeds taking longer to germinate?
Red Perilla seeds can have natural dormancy, which may result in slow or uneven germination. Seeds buried too deeply, insufficient light, excessive watering, and unsuitable temperatures can also affect emergence. Surface sowing, consistent moisture, suitable warmth, and fresh seeds can help improve germination. Depending on seed condition, emergence may take approximately 7–21 days or longer.
How do you use Red Perilla leaves in Japanese and Korean cooking?
Red Perilla leaves are traditionally used in several Asian dishes. In Japanese cooking, they are especially popular for making umeboshi pickles and adding natural color and flavor to food. In Korean cuisine, perilla leaves can be used in seasoned vegetable dishes, wraps, and pickled preparations. Their distinctive aromatic flavor also makes them suitable for selected salads and garnishes. Use only correctly identified, food-grade plants grown under appropriate edible-crop conditions.