Purple Hyacinth Bean Vine Seeds

Description: 20 heirloom seeds harvested 2024 for planting in spring 2025 PurpleHyacinth bean is anannual vine, but it is still capable of growing 12 to 15 feet in a season. It is a twining vine. Twining vines climb by twisting their stems or leaf stalks around a support. This type of vine grows well on trellises, arbors, wires, or fences. Purple hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) is a vining annual typically grown for itsflowers, although most of the plant is edible. Shades of purple decorate the leaves, stems, flowers, and showy seed pods, making this garden inclusion undeniably eye-catching. Purple hyacinth bean is a vigorous grower and a popular choice for those needing a quick cover over an arbor or as a foundation planting. The plant's bright green leaves have purple-hued veining and are pointed, growing in leaflets of three. The flowers resemble those of sweet peas, but without the scent, often showing in the late summer in loose clusters of pale purple and white. Once the blooms drop, glossy purple pods appear that resemble snow peas. While the young shoots, young leaves, and flowers are edible, as well as the cooked, young pods, the mature, hardened beans contain cyanogenic glucoside levels that are toxic to both humans and pets Common NamesPurple hyacinth bean, Indian bean, Tonga bean, LabLab, tobacco vine Botanical NameLablab purpureus FamilyFabaceae Plant TypeAnnual, tender perennial. Mature Size1015 ft. tall, 36 ft. wide Sun ExposureFull Soil TypeLoamy Soil pHNeutral, acidic Bloom TimeSummer, fall Flower ColorRed, purple, pink, white Hardiness Zones1011 (USDA) Native AreaAfrica ToxicityToxic to people and pets Purple hyacinth bean climbs bytwining around structuresor other plants. Use it to add height to a border or grow it up a teepee or trellis. Because of its fast growth, this vine makes an excellent choice for camouflaging an eyesore, like an air conditioning unit or garbage can storage. While this vine may need some initial training to reach the support, once attached, this low-maintenance plant will flourish with very little care. Plant purple hyacinth bean in the spring when the danger of frost has passed, with consistent evening temperatures of 50 degrees F. Once purple hyacinth bean blooms, your garden will have a continual display of color, as purple bean pods will come along soon after the flowers fade.Deadheadingis not required to keep this cycle going. However, if you want to encourage a second flush of blooms for fall, cut the plant down to 6 inches. It will quickly grow and bloom again Here's how to start this vine by seed: Gather a glass of water, a watering can, and a vining support. Soak the hard seeds in the glass of water overnight so that the seed will soften and hasten germination. Wait until all danger of frost has passed, and thensow the seeds directlyin the warmed ground, placing them 1 to 2 inches deep and no more than 6 inches apart. Water the seeds thoroughly with a watering can and keep the soil consistently moist until germination (two to three weeks). Once the seeds sprout,thinthem, as needed, and place your support next to or behind the seedlings, training them to find it as they grow. This will prevent the plants from tangling themselves on the ground, and instead, train them to grow vertically.

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Bradford, Arkansas

End Time: 2025-01-05T17:53:11.000Z

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