Castor oil plant

Wow this is stunning, what is it called?

Carole i've been told it's a olive oil plant do you no if thats right, I had a really nice arfternoon at my friend Beryl , who is a artist.but i dont no if i've rembered that right,LOL, im sure she said she grew them from seed.

Stop Press LOL sorry Carole i meant Caster oil plant,Just another senior moment

This is lovely Margaret, much nicer than my green castor oil plant.

Thank you Dawn, yes it's lovely isn't it, I'm going to her next week hopefully, I'm sure said she grew them from seeds. If so i will ask if she has any spare for us,i will do my best.

You are very well trained Margaret, its good to collect seed :-) Have a nice time at your friend's. I thought of you today actually as I've found you a baby pheasant berry plant - I hope to send it next week :-)

oh your really kind Dawn , is that the Leycesteria formosa,as it looks stunning,please Dawn can you PM me your address. I forgot to tell you my seeds are coming up .I'm so excited as i've never grown from seed before ,i will take a pic for you, i think i've got to prick seeds out and put them in those little individual pots that i have bought, does that sound right please.take care :-)

Yes, that's the one Margaret, Leycesteria formosa.
I'm so pleased the seeds are growing, clever you, I look forward to seeing the picture. As soon as they are big enough to handle, gently prick them out and plant them into pots, handle by the leaf and not the root. Good luck.

That rings are bell Margaret, it has a lovely colour, hope you are able to grow it from seed, will love to how you get on with it'0)

yes Carole its so striking, and i will see if i can get us some seeds,i will keep my fingers crossed

Evening Dawn ,i forgot to ask you did you grow your castor oil from seed or did you buy as a plant ??

It was a cutting off my Mum's Margaret. Originally it was a house plant that she decided to set in the garden, it must be 5 feet tall now, I'll ask her how she took the cutting.

yes please Dawn

love the rich colour of these margaret, i have fatsia japanica which is the false caster oil plant ;o)