Castor Bean 'New Zealand Purple'

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Alan_L
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Castor Bean 'New Zealand Purple'

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I've finally identified the castor bean-looking plant I saw a few places this last summer: it's a castor bean! :lol:

It's a newer cultivar I think though, called 'New Zealand Purple'. Has anybody grown this, and if so, I'd love to get some seeds.

I've grown the 'Carmencita' red for a few years, and the New Zealand Purple has darker leaves, seems to branch and leaf out more, and the seed pods are the same color as the leaves, not fluorescent red like with 'Carmencita'.
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Re: Castor Bean 'New Zealand Purple'

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Alan, If it is as different as it sounds I would be interested in some seeds too. The other red Castor Beans have not looked all that different to me. If you are interested I have some Horned Melon and Hardy Orange seedlings I can offer in trade.
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Re: Castor Bean 'New Zealand Purple'

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Dan, they look pretty nice to me: http://www.onalee.com/catalog.php/onale ... pd1741738/

I'll probably order seeds from this place, and will be happy to send a few to you if I do.
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