ricinus communis 2

I love this plant ...grew it this year from seed....im going to have another go next year......:>)

Ours is still going strong too......

Taken about a month ago just before I put it in a large pot and moved it into the greenhouse. Grew it (and another less impressive one) from seed this year. Have always grown them just as annuals but our horticulturalist friend is here from Sydney, Oz and she suggested trying it as a tender perennial. Can't lose anything anyway. Tried fleecing a couple of years ago but up here it was no good. Got it under glass with a little time to spare. We are white over this a.m.

White over here, not been down the garden to look at the Ricinus, this was a new variety for us but it never flowered, hence no seeds.