Castor Bean
Plant a castor bean and then stand back. This is one of the fastest-growing, giant annuals in the garden, rivaled only perhaps by giant sunflower. By midsummer, you'll have a huge (it can hit up to 20 feet) tropical plant sporting burgundy foliage. It's a great plant to grow with kids. Be careful, though. The seeds are extremely toxic.
Wait to plant it outdoors after all danger of frost has passed; castor bean hates cool weather and won't grow well until temperatures heat up in summer.
- Light:
- Sun
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Plant Height:
- 3-20 feet tall, depending in type
- Plant Width:
- 3-6 feet wide, depending on type
- Landscape Uses:
- Beds & Borders,Privacy
- Special Features:
- Attractive Foliage,Fall Color,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
Canna
Enhance the tropical effect of castor bean by planting green or variegated-leaf cannas nearby.
HibiscusThe immense blooms and large stature of hibiscus (both H. acetosella and H. rosa-sinensis) are right in scale with castor bean plants.
Mexican sunflowerCreate a bold statement by planting bright orange Mexican sunflowers with dramatic castor beans.
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