- Name: Green Shiso - Other Commons Names: Japanese Basil / Beefsteak Plant - Scientific Name: Perilla Frutescens Syn. Perilla Frutescens Var. Crispa - Color: Green - Purple - Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost - Bloom Time: Spring - Harvest: 80 Days - Plant Height: 18 - 24" - Plant Spacing: 6 - 12" - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 300 Seeds - Other: Perilla Frutescens Is A Fragrant Asian Herb With Decorative Zig-Zag Edged Leaves. The Edible Leaves & Flowers Have A Flavor That Is Somewhere Between A Citrus Mint Basil With Spicy Hints Of Cinnamon, Cloves, & Cumin. Green Shiso Is Popular In Japanese Cuisine, & Has A Wide Variety Of Culinary Uses. Enjoy Shiso Sprouts Or Microgreens, Or Use The Fresh Leaves Of The Plant In Salads, Sushi, Or Rice & Meat Dishes. The Edible Flowers Are Also Used In Salads & As An Edible Garnish. Dried Leaves Can Be Used As An Herb For Flavoring, Or Made Into A Tea.