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Castor Bean - Impala
They prefer sandy or clay loam soils with good drainage. Because all parts of this plant are poisonous, do not plant this near very small children and pets. With this in mind, you will love this plant if you need a tall tropical looking screen. Water regularly like you would other tall plants. The Castor Bean Impala, 'Ricinus communis', has fast growing, dramatically tropical, dark bronze foliage. The Castor Bean blooms in summer when the plants are about 1 foot tall. The Caster Bean is an excellent quick hedge. The Impala grows best in hot, humid climates and in full sun. The large copper-red leaves are dramatic and tropical looking. Small scarlet flowers appear on foot-high stalks, followed by prickly husks, which contain brown speckled seeds. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. ... more info
Armeria Formosa The Pinkball Thrift displays 1 to 2 inch round flowers in shades of pink, rose, and red. Even though Armeria does great in coastal climates, it will do wonderfully anywhere. The soil must be well drained. They are very tolerant of salty soils. This Armeria is excellent as mounds in rock gardens and flower borders as well as its specialty, cut flowers. |
