‘Bicolored Shiso’ Ornamental Edibles Seeds

Ornamental Edible – Bicolored Shiso , Perilla frutescens var. crispa This unique and easy to grow Shiso is aromatic, tasty, and really beautiful in the garden. The fringed 3 inch leaves are a striking blue-green on top and dark burgundy underneath, and absolutely glow in the sun. The fragrant, branching 2 1/2 foot plants bloom in profusion with pretty plumes of lavender-pink flowers. Shiso’s vibrant flavor is strongly herbaceous and citrusy. The leaves can be enjoyed in pickles, Asian salads, noodle dishes and sushi rolls.

Variety Details

• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: This unique and easy to grow Shiso is aromatic, tasty, and really beautiful in the garden.
• Recorded feature: Container Compatible
• Product format: Seed packet
• Product type: Vegetable Seeds

Sowing & Growing

• Packet directions: Use packet-specific measurements when exact sowing figures are absent from the current record
• Local timing: Adjust sowing to local soil temperature, frost dates, and seasonal conditions
• Establishment: Keep the seed zone from drying during emergence without leaving it saturated

Use the product-specific sowing figures for ‘Bicolored Shiso’ Ornamental Edibles as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.

Before sowing ‘Bicolored Shiso’ Ornamental Edibles, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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