Zi Su (Purple) Perilla Heirloom Herb Seed

60 days. 100 seeds. The Zi Su (Purple) Perilla is a Japanese variety with purple red leaves whose flavor is a mix of basil and mint. This plant is beautiful, vigorous and highly productive and is used in various Asian cuisines. In addition to being a food stock this plant is cultivated for its medicinal value. It is known to be particularly effective against colds and coughs. Open pollinated seeds.

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If you are interested in looking at other varieties of heirloom herb seed, see Heirloom Herb Seeds.