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Perilla
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GENUS |
SPECIES |
VARIETY/CULTIVAR |
COMMON NAME |
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Perilla |
hybrid |
Magilla |
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BLOOM COLOR |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
PLANT HEIGHT |
PLANT SPREAD |
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24-36" |
12-14" apart. A good pinching, if needed,
will keep the plant bushy |
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LIGHT |
MOISTURE |
BUTTERFLY |
HUMMINGBIRD |
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Full sun to partial shade |
Keep watered and mulched during the growing season. |
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TEMPERATURE |
NUTRITION |
NATIVE |
POISON |
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Very heat tolerant |
Feed light application of slow-release,
balanced fertilizer a month after planting and again in mid-summer. |
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SALT |
CHLORINE |
PESTS |
DISEASES |
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DESCRIPTION |
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The
bold, vibrant colors of the Magilla Perilla will add a tropical flair to any
style garden. Great for landscapes and large mixed containers. Magilla easily
reaches 24" tall and has rounded foliage displaying brilliant splashes of hot
pink, deep plum and green. These colors develop best in sun or bright, filtered
light.
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USEFUL LINKS |
http://msucares.com/news/print/sgnews/sg03/sg030707.html
http://trialgarden.ifas.ufl.edu/htm/M06.htm (2006 UF Trial Results) |
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