Perilla Tricolor is an upright, spreading annual that is often confused with Coleus by the untrained eye. Greenhouse-grown Perilla have green leaves that turn burgundy in the full sun. As a low-maintanence plant that grows in sun or shade,

Perilla makes a good choice for containers, baskets or landscape use. Perilla mix well with Verbena, Calibrachoa, and Bacopa as they all have similar growing needs.

Plant seedlings outdoors after hardening off, and space plants 6 inches to a foot apart. Be sure temperatures are warm, as perilla thrives in warmer weather. Keep soil moist and fertilize as needed.