Perilla frutescens 'Magilla®'

Beefsteak Plant

Tips for Homeowners:

Pinch back the tips of the stems to maintain a compact, bushy habit and prevent flowers and seed from forming. Water as needed and feed every 2-4 weeks during the summer with a high nitrogen fertilizer.  

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This fast filler plant will add color and structure to containers or gardens, plus it is very heat and drought tolerant.

  • Multi-colored foliage accent
  • Heat tolerant
  • Very vigorous filler plant

Grow as an annual foliage plant or herb in beds or borders or in container gardens or window boxes.

Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 14-20 in
Zone: 10-11
Color: Multi-Color, White

Interesting Notes about Beefsteak Plant:

Best grown as an annual, Perilla is used as both a filler plant in flower beds and container gardens, but is can also be used as a salad herb.  Fresh leaves are harvested for used in Asian cooking, salads, soups and as a garnish. If plant is brought inside before the first frost it can be overwintered and added to the indoor herb garden. If grown in full sun the leaves turn a very dark red and it is those leaves that give purpose to the common name, Beefsteak Plant.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Fast Growing
  • Hanging Basket
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Fragrant
  • Container
  • Specimen
  • Ground Cover
  • Drought Tolerant
  • House Plant

Foliage Color:

  • Multi-Color
  • Red
  • Green
  • Purple

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water