Also known as Shiso · 1 gardener saves
Perilla: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Perilla, the genus most gardeners know as shiso. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Perilla varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Perilla questions
How many types of Perilla are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Perilla varieties. The most popular — ranked by 1 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Perilla grow in?
Across its varieties, Perilla covers USDA Zones 10–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Perilla bloom?
Most Perilla varieties bloom in late summer to fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Perilla should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Perilla shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Perilla in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
