I have these beautiful plants springing up in my garden and want to know what they are. Also how do I propogate them, are they hardy and what can I do to keep them???
help!!!!
Ricinus communis. A subtropical plant, it might survive the winters in your area; if it does, it can become an invasive weed.
WARNING: All parts of the plant are very poisonous. The seeds are particularly dangerous as they are attractive to young children, who might eat them mistaking them for beans. Just one seed can kill a child.
Resin
This is a castor bean plant.It is EXTREMELY poisonous but very pretty.
I had about five reseed by themselves this year and I am in zone 5B.
You can save the seed for next year.Just be careful where you store the seed...it is the most poisonous part.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57602/
Yes, it is very toxic...grow another plant such as burgundy okra instead!