Perilla frutescens rubra

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purple-leaved beefsteak plant

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Other common names

purple shiso

Synonyms

Perilla frutescens purple, Perilla frutescens rubra, Perilla frutescens shiso red

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Botanical Details

Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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Perilla are bushy upright annuals with toothed, ovate, aromatic, often red or purple leaves, and insignificant 2-lipped white flowers borne in erect spikes in late summer
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