Castor Bean - Impala
The Castor Bean Impala, 'Ricinus communis', has fast growing, dramatically tropical, dark bronze foliage. 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. Small scarlet flowers appear on foot-high stalks, followed by prickly husks, which contain brown speckled seeds. The Castor Bean blooms in summer when the plants are about 1 foot tall. The Impala grows best in hot, humid climates and in full sun. They prefer sandy or clay loam soils with good drainage. Water regularly like you would other tall plants. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. The Caster Bean is an excellent quick hedge. The large copper-red leaves are dramatic and tropical looking. ... additional info
Parsley - Green River The Parsley Green River, 'Petroselinum crispum', has more vitamin C than an orange and freshens your breath! Do you push your parsley aside after a meal? Don't. Consume it for the vitamins and breath freshener for garlic breath. Parsley is not just a garnish. Parsley has a gentle flavor that does a great job of blending the flavors around it. The 1 foot tall by 1 foot wide plant is dark green with double curled foliage that is densely packed. Parsley is quite cold hardy and stays green and harvestable through much of the winter, even in cold climates. The Green River Parsley is also a very attractive edging plant. They are great in window boxes and pots either inside or outside. Their culinary uses includes salads, soups, butters, fish, and poultry.
