Winter Garden Tips

Scarlet Runner Bean

Phaseolus coccineus
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Botanical Name

Phaseolus coccineus

Hardiness

Annual

Height

8 to 20 feet

Flowers

Mid summer to frost: red

Fruit

Green pods mature to purple, edible

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting and Care

Sow directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed

Problems

None serious

Varieties to Consider

'Albus' - white flowers
'Painted Lady' - salmon, white flower
'Purple-Aztec' - orange-red flower
'Sunset' - salmon flowers

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