800 Purple Shiso Herb Seeds Perilla Asian Culinary Herb Chinese basil purple mint By PeavyTailor

For centuries, growing perilla mint, or shiso, has been cultivated in China, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and other Asian countries.

Prized in Asian countries not only for its culinary uses, the oil extracted from these mint plants is also utilized as a valuable fuel source, while the leaves themselves are used medicinally and as a food coloring.

Growing perilla mint also has a distinctive minty aroma, especially when mature. Its leaves are wine-red, similar to basil, and can grow up to 3 feet tall. Grow organic, eat healthy and let food be your medicine.

Refrigerate for 2 weeks and then soak them in water for 24 hours before seeding. Plant 1/4 inch in Spring in at least 70F temperature soil. Within-Row Spacing 8 inches, Between-Row Spacing 12 inches.

Grow shiso in full sun or shade, covering with just a thin layer of soil as the seeds need light to germinate.