SEEDS OF CASTOR BEAN - RICINUS COMMUNIS VAR. ZANZIBARENSIS
The perfect flowering plant for the back of the borders, for pots and flowerbeds. An oil is produced from its seeds is used for lamps, lubricants and paints. The plant is poisonous so it has to be handled with care and hands washed after handling the plant or the seeds.
A variety of Ricinus communis with bigger and bright green leaves. It reaches 1.50m. Fast-growing plant. The flowers and the pods containing the seeds are red. It grows on sandy, silty and well drained soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing in spring.
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
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| Flower colour | Red |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Peculiarity | Toxic |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, City garden, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 1 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
| Soil - Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Regular |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !