Hyacinth Bean Seeds - Purple

$3.25

Description
Planting Info
How to Grow

Lablab purpureus

Vigorous vines are at home in the garden where they tolerate drought, heat, and humidity. Dark green leaves and purple stems contrast beautifully with lovely sprays of pink-purple flowers followed by shiny, burgundy pods from summer until frost. The flowers are good for cutting, and the pods dry nicely for everlasting arrangements. Not for eating, the pods and beans contain toxins. Typically grown for flowers. Bloom Period: Late Summer through Fall. Annual.

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 20

Packet Weight: 1g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Sowing Method: Direct Seed

Seed Depth: 1”

Direct Seed Spacing: 3"

Soil Temperature: 65-80℉

Days to Sprout: 6-20

Mature Spacing: 6-20"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 60

Production Cycle: Annual

When to Seed Hyacinth Bean

This annual, flowering vine, should be transplanted or direct seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.

Where to Plant Hyacinth Bean

This flower will need full sun and will prefer loose, well-draining soil. It will require a trellis or something to climb on.

Growing Hyacinth Bean

Sow seeds one inch deep and three inches apart. Once mature, thin to six to 20 inches apart. Once established, this plant is quite drought tolerant.

Harvesting Hyacinth Bean

Hyacinth beans are not harvested for food, as the beans are poisonous. It is grown mainly as an ornamental and makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried.