Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' | Beefsteak Plant. Originated in … Asia | Flower
Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Perilla This Flower prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' beefsteak plant is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is needed for Beefsteak plant to do its best. It does well in dry, well drained soils.
Halimodendron argenteum is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea' has an annual life cycle. Leaves: Beefsteak plant has leaves with a quilted texture and wrinkled margins.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.