FREE: Castor Bean Seeds (Ricinus)

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Description

Castor bean is a herbaceous annual . Large leaves are alternate, palmately lobed with 5-11 toothed lobes. Leaves are glossy and often red or bronze tinted when young. Flowers appear in clusters at the end of the main stem in late summer. The fruit consists of an oblong spiny pod which contains three seeds on average. Seeds are oval and light brown, mottled or streaked with light and dark brown and resemble a pinto bean. The plant itself is fast growing, but the seeds require a long frost-free season in order to mature.
Ricinus seeds are beautiful but poisonous and should be kept away from children and pets.
Caution: All parts of this plant are poisonous, especially the seeds!
An imposing plant that adds an exotic flair to any landscape. Usually grown as an annual, the Castor Bean plant may reach 8 feet in height or more by the end of the summer. In zones 9-10, it may be grown as a perennial, where it can grow to the size of a small tree (15+ feet). Easy to cultivate, prefers deep, rich soil and plenty of sun, sheltered from strong winds.

Seeds and plant are HIGHLY POISONOUS if ingested and should not be planted within reach of children and pets.

Zone 8b+ or Annual (all zones)
(in partial sun they will thrive but stay short).
Can be grown in zones 2-11.

Yes, according to research by the University of Illinois, castor bean seeds and the plants themselves have been proven to kill or repel moles, deer & even mosquitoes!