Shiso seeds are the perfect choice for gardeners of all skill levels. Cultivate your own lush, vibrant Shiso plants, an essential herb in Japanese cuisine, known for its unique blend of mint, basil, and cumin flavors. From seed to harvest, enjoy the process of growing this beautiful and aromatic plant in your own home or garden. Perilla Mint, Summer Coleus, Rattlesnake Weed, Tia to Seeds Non-GMO. Perilla frutescens, deulkkae (Korean: 들깨) or Korean perilla, is a species of Perilla in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and is traditionally grown. Perilla is an annual plant growing 60–90 cm (24–35 in) tall, with stalks which are hairy and square. Perilla frutescens is a bushy annual plant native to Southeast Asia and the Himalayas. It is related to coleus and basil1. It is commonly called beefsteak plant, deulkkae, shiso or Korean perilla. It is an edible herb whose leaves and oil are used in cooking and as medicine.