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Impala Castor Bean Seeds
Impala Castor Bean Seeds
Impala Castor Bean Seeds
Impala Castor Bean Seeds

Impala Castor Bean Seeds

Ricinus communis

Beautiful, large, bronze-red leaves and scarlet seed heads create a dramatic, tropical effect in the garden. Heat- and fairly drought-tolerant, dwarf-sized plant attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. Grown commercially for the extract of castor oil. CAUTION: Plant parts are extremely toxic if ingested, and some people experience contact dermatitis.
$2.99 ~6 seeds

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Features

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Native

Probably Africa

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Height

Plant Height

Tall (Greater than 24")

Flower Color

Flower Color

Red

Bloom Season

Bloom Season

Summer to frost

Further Information

Growing Conditions

Growing Conditions

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance

Plant Resistance

Deer Resistant

About More Flowers

Ricinus communis

Creamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.

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Plant Spacing

2 seeds every 4'

Hardiness Zones

Hardiness Zones

10, 11, 8, 9

Light Required

Light Required

Full sun

Plant Height

Plant Height

Tall (Greater than 24")

Planting Depth

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.

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
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Total 5 star reviews: 8 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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  • Angela E.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8/1/24
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  • Nancy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/29/24
    5 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!!

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  • Betty H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/5/24
    5 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.

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  • PHILENA G.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8/19/23
    5 Stars

    Germination was great. I'm just waiting for them to get big enough to start producing!

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  • KAREN V.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/13/23
    5 Stars

    I soaked the seeds overnight and they were already sprouting when I planted them! very excited to see how they do!!

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