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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)

March 09, 2009
12:36 PM

Post #6242580

Hi everyone!

Who of you out there are knowledgeable with the varieties of Perilla? I'm trying to sort out some things I've read online.

My questions mostly are about some of the culinary/herb varities:

What is Purple Perilla?
I've seen 'Aka-shiso' referred to as Purple Perilla/Shiso

What is Red Perilla?
I've also seen 'Aka-shiso' referred to as Red Perilla/Shiso

What is Green Perilla?
'Ao-shiso'???

What is Red and Green Perilla?
Is this var. japonica 'Hojiso' ?

So is the var. 'crispa' referred to as anything but Crispa Shiso?

Anyone heard of the cultivar 'Sasparilla'?
I found this listed as a "Baker's Acres Original"
http://www.bakersacresgreenhouse.com/WholesaleAnnualliners.h...

Anyone heard of the cultivar 'Thrilla'?
Also listed at Baker's Acres, but not finding much else on it.


FYI — In both the ornamental and herb categories — some items from PlantFiles
Perilla ‘Magilla’
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55780/

Perilla ‘Magilla Vanilla’
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/132175/

Perilla ‘Magellanica’
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/104655/

Perilla ‘Gage’s Shadow’ (a coleus/perilla cross)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/135939/

Perilla ‘Akashiso’
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/90581/

Perilla ‘Atropurpurea’
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31437/

Perilla var. crispa
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/77657/




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