Impala Castor Bean
Botanical Interests Packet
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.
Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 6
Botanical Name:Ā Ricinus communis
Family:Ā Euphorbiaceae
Native:Ā Probably Africa
Hardiness:Ā Perennial in USDA zones 8-11; otherwise treated as an annual
Plant Dimensions:Ā 4'ā6' tall
Variety Information:Ā Creamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.
Exposure:Ā Full sun
Bloom Period:Ā Summer to frost
Attributes:Ā Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
MFG Part Number: 1181
Impala Castor Bean
Botanical Interests Packet
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.
Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 6
Botanical Name:Ā Ricinus communis
Family:Ā Euphorbiaceae
Native:Ā Probably Africa
Hardiness:Ā Perennial in USDA zones 8-11; otherwise treated as an annual
Plant Dimensions:Ā 4'ā6' tall
Variety Information:Ā Creamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.
Exposure:Ā Full sun
Bloom Period:Ā Summer to frost
Attributes:Ā Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
MFG Part Number: 1181
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Botanical Interests Packet
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.
Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 6
Botanical Name:Ā Ricinus communis
Family:Ā Euphorbiaceae
Native:Ā Probably Africa
Hardiness:Ā Perennial in USDA zones 8-11; otherwise treated as an annual
Plant Dimensions:Ā 4'ā6' tall
Variety Information:Ā Creamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.
Exposure:Ā Full sun
Bloom Period:Ā Summer to frost
Attributes:Ā Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
MFG Part Number: 1181
