Description
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.
Variety
Creamy 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
Sowing
When to Sow Outside
Recommended 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside
6 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′
Specifications
Type: Conventional
Caution
Plant parts are extremely toxic if ingested and some people experience contact dermatitis.
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