Plant list R
Rhapis excelsa
Has survived for several years in a pot on a north facing patio, looks pretty rough though. Worth experimenting if you can find a cheap one and plant it in a shaded raised border.
Ricinus communis
Fast growing, large leaved plant. Easy from seed.
More about Ricinus...
![Castor oil plant leaf. Ricinus communis foliage](http://www.cooltropicalplants.com/image-files/xricinus-communis-foliage-01.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Ij7ywqqzWt.jpg)
R is for Ricinus communis 'New Zealand purple'
Rudbekia fulgida 'goldsturm'
Another plant for the fight against un-beneficial insects. Yellow daisies upon self supported stems. Easy from seed.
Rudbekia hirta 'moreno'
Too scruffy, too soon.
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