Botanical Interests Impala Castor Bean Seeds
- Heat-and fairly drought-tolerant
- Bronze-red leaves
- Summer to frost bloom
- Full sun exposure
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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.
VarietyCreamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native: Probably Africa
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8-11; otherwise treated as an annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 4'-6' Tall
- Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
- Attributes: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
When to Sow Outside
Recommended 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date, but because it grows so fast, recommend sowing outside.
- Days to Emerge: 15-21 Days
- Seed Depth: 1"
- Seed Spacing: 2 Seeds Every 4'
- Thinning: When 3" Tall, Thin to 1 Every 4'
- Type: Conventional
Plant parts are extremely toxic if ingested and some people experience contact dermatitis.
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