Ricinus communus

Now will you just look at that! What an amazing flower!!

so pretty... I stopped planting them because I was afraid for the deer. I'm sure they are instinctual about native plants but not sure if they wouldn't sample something so tall and attractive. Their flowers are so alien.

Ours are way behind........ great flower Amy!!

Stunning flowers.

I grew this from seed it was the only one I had left , you do right to worry about the deer Lori its a sensible precaution to take , Thanks Julia ,Angela ,3p :o)

very nice and well done growing from seeds

Amy thats very early to flower any chance we could see the leaves ?

Gg

Thanks Mark , I'll go and take a photo right now Andy before I forget ,its a lovely evening :o)

These flowers are very pretty! If I remember rightly our local council's gardening dept planted these on roundabouts here a number of years ago.

You are probably right David you might also have seen them in Spain they grow well in France on Roundabouts ...
Thanks Hb ...

Amy I can't remember seeing them in Spain.

maybe its too hot & dry there David ...

Hi Balcony and Amy.. sorry to pop into your conversation but some countries have bans on certain plants because they are too well suited. (This may explain why it's not seen in the Mediterranean countries..? ) If memory serves, Delonix1 said that they grow very well in Southern California, which at present is quite dry and hot. They may also be categorized as dangerous because the seeds and sap are deadly poisonous as it is the source of the nerve gas Ricin. A beautiful plant in the garden though, just don't eat the beans!

A good warning, Lori!

Thanks Lori I did know about it being poisonous I am careful not to touch it also I have no plans to eat the beans Lol ... x

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