These premium Bicolor Perilla seeds are strictly cleaned and screened to filter out shrunken, broken and immature grains to ensure stable germination. This fast-growing aromatic herb produces broad crinkled leaves with green upper surface and rich purple underside. The plant releases a strong special herbal scent when leaves are crushed. It blooms small pale purple flower spikes in late summer, followed by tiny perilla seeds. Each packet contains 30 seeds.
Product Advantages Bicolor Perilla is easy to grow with strong adaptability and vigorous growth. Its leaves are widely used in Asian cuisine for wrapping food, pickling and seasoning. It also works well as an ornamental foliage plant. Pair it with aromatic herb seeds and culinary herb seeds to create your kitchen herb garden.
Growing Method Step 1: Choose a sunny spot with loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and break up soil clods. Step 2: Sow seeds thinly on the soil surface, cover lightly with 0.5cm fine soil, spray water gently. Step 3: Keep soil consistently moist, avoid overwatering which causes seed rot. Step 4: When seedlings grow 2 to 3 true leaves, thin out seedlings, leaving 20cm spacing between each plant. Step 5: Water regularly during dry periods. Apply diluted nitrogen fertilizer to boost leaf growth. Step 6: Pinch off top shoots to encourage bushier growth and produce more tender side leaves. Step 7: Harvest fresh leaves before the plant blooms for the best flavor. Collect seeds when seed heads turn brown for next season planting.
Suitable Climate Perilla prefers warm sunny conditions, optimal growing temperature from 18℃ to 28℃. It cannot withstand heavy frost. Sow seeds in spring after the frost risk passes. It grows well in summer with sufficient water supply.
Applications Ideal for home herb gardens, patio containers and raised garden beds. Fresh perilla leaves are used for wrapping meat, pickling, stir-fry and soup seasoning. The beautiful bicolor foliage also adds decorative value to mixed herb borders.
FAQ Q: How long for bicolor perilla seeds to germinate? A: Under warm and moist conditions, seeds germinate within 7 to 12 days. Low temperature will delay sprouting.
Q: Can perilla grow in pots? A: Yes, select medium deep pots, place in full sun location and keep regular watering and fertilizing.
Q: When to harvest perilla leaves? A: Harvest young tender leaves before flowering. Once blooming begins, leaf aroma gradually weakens.
Q: Is perilla an annual herb? A: Yes, it is annual. It completes its whole growth cycle within one growing season.
