Perilla Frutescens 50/500 Seeds, Edible Shiso Vegetable Medicinal Beefsteak Herb

Perilla FrutescensAlso known as: Purple Perilla, beefsteak plant, ShisoHere is a very attractive plant for just about anywhere, indoors or outdoors and attracts butterflies. It is a perennial herb that may be cultivated as an annual in temperate climates in the mint family. Native to E. Asia, and it is a traditional crop of China, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and other Asian countries. It was brought to the United States in the late 1800s by Asian immigrants. It has quickly naturalized and become a common plant seen in pastures and roadsides in the southeastern United States.It is a very aromatic plant, with a strong minty smell. Growing up to 4 feet tall when in bloom, the stems are square, reddish-purple and branching. The leaves are large, up to 6 in. in diameter, petioled, opposite, ovate and serrate, edges ruffled or curly, dark green tinted red to purple (especially on the underside) and hairy.This entire plant is edible and is very nutritious, packed with vitamins and mineral