Beefsteak Plant (Perilla 'Magilla')

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height:	2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread:	2 to 3 feet
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Fragrant Variegated Other: Variegated with irregular splashes of deep green, fuchsia-pink, purple and white.
Flowers:	Inconspicuous
Flower Color:	White
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Uses:	Groundcover Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Other info: this variety sterile
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names

Beefsteak Plant
Perilla

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Posted by kidfishing (Oklahoma - Zone 7a) on Nov 19, 2015 9:47 AM concerning plant:

I put a couple of cuttings in water for about a week. All of them rooted and are now growing.

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 3, 2011 3:39 PM concerning plant:

Introduced to public in 2002.

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Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Sep 20, 2011 3:25 PM concerning plant:

While this plant looks like a coleus, cuttings will not root nearly as well in water.

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Posted by Danita (GA - Zone 7b) on Oct 10, 2014 9:43 PM concerning plant:

Perilla 'Magilla' is related to Coleus and looks similar. I've read that it was discovered in a collection in Japan and is thought to be a hybrid because it rarely blooms and doesn't seem to set viable seed. I have some planted in full sun and in shade, and they have performed wonderfully in both locations. The coloration of the leaves varies greatly depending on the amount of sun exposure. In the full sun, they are plum-purple with magenta splashes. In the shade, the colors lighten and include green, pink, cream, and plum colors. Both versions are lovely. The shade color-scheme has looked especially nice with my 'Compact Blush Sunpatiens'. This plant is getting harder to find, so take cuttings if you want to keep it. Several cuttings rooted easily for me outside in a gallon-sized pot of soilless potting mix. I then divided them into three separate plants and they grew quickly.

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Posted by SCButtercup (Simpsonville SC - Zone 7b) on Aug 27, 2014 4:33 AM concerning plant:

Take cuttings in fall. This roots easily, just like a coleus. You'll want to overwinter the cuttings because this plant is hard to find in garden centers. If gnats are a problem indoors, water with a weak hydrogen peroxide and water solution. The plant and soil can also be sprayed with this solution. No gnats all winter long!

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Beefsteak Plant (Perilla 'Magilla')