PlantFiles: Perilla
Perilla 'Magilla Vanilla'

The breeder has dropped the plant from production as of May 2008. Future is unknown?

Reading up on this plant I will have to say it is more Tropicals/Tender Perennials
At least in the warmer zones . Zones 8 and up can take cuttings or bring plant into GH or homes for winter.
Also I feel it grows well in Full Sun / Sun Partial Shade.
It is also in the same family as the Coleus family and grows and roots just like Coleus.
I am Blessed to have mine given to me by Steve. Thanks Steve ! It also had a slight sweet scent to it .
We have the same Coleuos plants growing now threw five years in the ground hope this does as well. !

I've been growing Vanillas for a couple of years. They seem to do better in sunshine. They are extremely easy to propagate - put a broken branch in soil, and before long you have a new plant. Keep them short, until they fill out; otherwise, they develop brown spots on the creamy parts of the leaves.

This is my first year growing foliage plants! I love Vanilla although I see now that there are other Perillas also. It sits in semi-shade in a pot with sweet potato vines getting watered several times a week and it just keeps growing. We're both happy (the Perilla and I).