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Hojiso Bicolored Perilla

New! Growing to a bushy, 2’ to 3’ tall, Hojiso has heavily serrated green leaves with a reverse of rich purple-burgundy, and purple-white flowers. Prized for both its ornamental beauty and diverse culinary utility, the leaves have a fresh, earthy flavor. Popular in Japanese and Korean cuisines, larger leaves may be used as wraps for savory meat and vegetable stuffings, smaller leaves are ideal in stir-fries and salads, and the flower tips and buds garnish soups beautifully. (OP.)

One packet of about 50 seeds

** This item will be available to ship in late February 2026 **

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    • An Asian herb related to Mint and Basil, it is also known as Perilla, Beefsteak Plant, Ji Soo, Chinese Basil or Rattlesnake Weed. It is a large, bushy, well-branched annual that grows up to 3' tall. Its fuzzy, sharply serrated leaves have the bold, complex flavor of Cilantro and Cumin with a hint of Cinnamon. Easy to grow, Shiso can be sown directly into the garden after the last frost date or may be started indoors 10 weeks earlier. Shiso may be sautéed, pickled or used fresh to flavor rice, fish, soups, stir-fries and salads. Deer resistant.

    Average seed life: 1 year.
  • Gardening Tips
    • Shiso Sowing Instructions
      Planting Depth      :1/8”-1/4”
      Row Spacing:18”-24”
      Hill Spacing:1”-2”
      Days to Germination: 5-14 days
      Germination Temperature: 65°-75°F

      Shiso is also known as the beefsteak plant, Ji Soo, Chinese basil, the rattlesnake weed or Perilla. A gorgeous ornamental variety for kitchen gardens, it is prized in Asian cuisine. It is easy to grow from seed and can be direct-sown after the last frost date or started indoors 4 weeks before the last frost. As light aids germination, sow seed very shallowly in moist, rich, well-draining soil. Shiso will perform better in full sunlight but will tolerate and grow in virtually any light conditions from shade to full sun. Once the seedlings emerge, keep them fairly dry. When seedlings reach 1" to 2" tall, thin them to a final plant spacing of 12" apart, as Shiso does not like to be crowded. Pinch back the plants regularly to help make them bushy. To harvest, just pick the biggest, most healthy leaves. Use fresh, since they lose most of their taste when dried.

      Shade Tolerance

      Deer Resistant Seed Varieties
An Asian herb related to Mint and Basil, it is also known as Perilla, Beefsteak Plant, Ji Soo, Chinese Basil or Rattlesnake Weed. It is a large, bushy, well-branched annual that grows up to 3' tall. Its fuzzy, sharply serrated leaves have the bold, complex flavor of Cilantro and Cumin with a hint of Cinnamon. Easy to grow, Shiso can be sown directly into the garden after the last frost date or may be started indoors 10 weeks earlier. Shiso may be sautéed, pickled or used fresh to flavor rice, fish, soups, stir-fries and salads. Deer resistant.

Average seed life: 1 year.
  • Shiso Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth    :1/8”-1/4”
    Row Spacing:18”-24”
    Hill Spacing:1”-2”
    Days to Germination: 5-14 days
    Germination Temperature: 65°-75°F

    Shiso is also known as the beefsteak plant, Ji Soo, Chinese basil, the rattlesnake weed or Perilla. A gorgeous ornamental variety for kitchen gardens, it is prized in Asian cuisine. It is easy to grow from seed and can be direct-sown after the last frost date or started indoors 4 weeks before the last frost. As light aids germination, sow seed very shallowly in moist, rich, well-draining soil. Shiso will perform better in full sunlight but will tolerate and grow in virtually any light conditions from shade to full sun. Once the seedlings emerge, keep them fairly dry. When seedlings reach 1" to 2" tall, thin them to a final plant spacing of 12" apart, as Shiso does not like to be crowded. Pinch back the plants regularly to help make them bushy. To harvest, just pick the biggest, most healthy leaves. Use fresh, since they lose most of their taste when dried.

    Shade Tolerance

    Deer Resistant Seed Varieties
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