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'Magilla' Perilla Winter Care: Root Cuttings Like Coleus

'Magilla' perilla (purple/yellow/green foliage) is a coleus relative that won't survive winter. Root 6-inch cuttings in water on a windowsill—roots in 6 weeks, pot up, plant out in spring. Asian culinary herb, grown for foliage.

'Magilla' perilla

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