About This

• Ricinus communis, or Castor Bean, known more as Castor Oil Plant, is a tropical annual that makes quite a stunning presence in the garden. This variety, Impala, produces large, copper red leaves.
• This castor bean oil plant reaches 3 - 4 feet tall as an annual in USDA zones 5 - 11.
• This tall annual is often used to make a back-drop for other lower-growing plants in the summer garden. It freely self-sows.
• Start Castor Bean seed directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed after danger of frost has passed. Press the seed into soil, cover it with 1/4 inch of soil and keep the seed moist but not wet.
• Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant. With a temperature of 65 – 70F, germination is usually in 14 days. Grow Castor Bean in full sun. It prefers well-amended, fertile soil. Space plants 36 - 48 inches apart. To get a head start on the growing season, the flower seeds can be started indoors for transplanting out.

Overview

• Plant or Animal Product Type : Flower
• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor
• Brand : Outsidepride
• Material Feature : GMO Free
• Color : Impala
• Special Feature : Seeds
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer to Fall
• Item Weight : 0.05 Pounds
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 100.0 Count