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Features
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Probably Africa
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Red
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Impala Castor Bean Seeds
Ricinus communis
Creamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.
Planting More Flowers
Plant Spacing
2 seeds every 4'
Hardiness Zones
10, 11, 8, 9
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | 1" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | 2 seeds every 4' |
| Thinning | When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 4' |
| Germination | 15–21 days |
| Start Indoors | 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date, but because it grows so fast, we recommend sowing outside. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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11 reviews
- Cheryl L. T.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars4/29/26Give it to the beans
I started indoors and probably should have held out and direct sowed them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Cheryl,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Angela E.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/1/245 Stars
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Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - NancyRated 5 out of 5 stars7/29/245 Stars
First year growing these. I bought 2 packets of seeds. I direct sowed them in sandy gravel in mid May. It's the end of July and they are over 6 feet tall. I fertilized with Miracle Gro and Osmocote. I put them on a drip system. These are just absolute show stoppers. The foliage is deep purpley-red and the seed pods are bright glowing red. I'll have these every year from now on. Highly recommend!!
- Betty H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/5/245 Stars
That is one our seeds, we have several others planted and they are all looking good. They were planted last of April , First of May.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - PHILENA G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/19/235 Stars
Germination was great. I'm just waiting for them to get big enough to start producing!