Product Description
These stunning tropical beans thrive in summer heat, creating a vivid focal point that’s impossible to miss. Plants reach an impressive height of 7–12’ and quickly fill large spaces with lush foliage. Adorned with striking ruby-red, thistle-like pods and vibrant reddish leaves, castor bean is cultivated as an ornamental plant and valued for its oil-rich seeds. Will self-sow. Remove seeds from garden. Toxic: purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this seed/plant.
- 25 seeds minimum
- Germination: 7-10 days
- Maturity: 55-65 days
- Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost or direct sow 1/4” deep in full sun in late spring. Needs soil temperatures between 75-85° F to sprout.
- Space plants 3-6” apart; space row 2-3’ apart.
- SEEDS ARE TOXIC: Keep away from children and pets at all times.
- Product cannot ship to Arkansas, Hawaii, or Oklahoma