Beef Steak Plant (Perilla Frutescens) SEEDS
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Season Of Interest | Summer |
| Type | Herb Seeds |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Watering | Medium |
| Common Name | Beef Steak Plant |
| Genus | perilla frutescens |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Flowering |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Moderate |
Seeds. Beef Steak plant, or perilla frutescens, is an annual to zones 3 to 9. It is a beautiful foliage plant and also a culinary herb. The plant grows to 36 inches tall and blooms a light pink to white colored flower in Mid-summer to early fall. It has pretty purple colored leaves and square stems. it is also called Wild Coleus and has a aromatic minty scent and it attracts butterflies. In warmer regions, the plant grows very quickly. To keep it looking nice pinch the tops off. The pretty red leaves are used to color fruits and vegetables, and the seeds are also used to make oils. The plant has a lot of vitamins and minerals and it is also 2,000 times as sweet as sugar. The plant likes full sun and normal waterings when dry. Use 3-4 seeds per plant wanted, as with all seeds, not all seeds sprout. Start the seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost. Barely cover the seed with soil- as thick as the seed- and keep in light and moist until the seeds germinate which should be between 15 and 30 days. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart. Protect the plants from winds and stake them until they are more established. 35 seeds per pkg.