Is Perilla magellanica a Perennial? Zone 8+ Only

You have a plant labeled "magellanica perilla" and need to know if it's perennial for your landscape.

ID: Perilla magellanica (Magellan Perilla)

• Tender perennial / annual in Zones <8.
• Grown for stunning foliage: deep purple, glossy, ruffled.
• Not cold-hardy in most of US.
• Proven Winners sells it as annual (PW database).
• Dave's Garden: Zone 8b–11 perennial.

Sources

• Dave's Garden: davesgarden.com/pf/go/104655
• Proven Winners: provenwinners.com/plants/detail.cfm?photoID=6489

Verdict

If you're below Zone 8, treat as annual or container plant overwintered indoors. Gorgeous foliage, but not a landscape perennial for cold climates.