Description
This is Scarlet Runner Bean.
Scarlet Runner Bean species description: Scarlet Runner Bean is self-fertile, produces August to October and blooms from July through September with red flowers. It is susceptible to Slugs adore the young shoots in the spring. It is a branching vine, is drought tolerant, is a nitrogen fixer and is fast growing. USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–11. Often grown as an ornamental for it’s season long beautiful display of scarlet flowers. The beans and pods can be eaten cooked along with the young leaves. The flowers are also edible. It’s hardy to zone 7 but may die back to the roots after a hard frost. A great addition to a three sisters guild.
| Seeds Per Gram: | 1 |
|---|---|
| SKU: | BN3 |
| Common Name: | Scarlet Runner Bean |
| Latin Name: | Phaseolus coccineus |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Bloom (species): | from July through September red flowers |
| Tree (species): | a branching vine drought tolerant a nitrogen fixer fast growing |
| Pollination (species): | self-fertile |
| Other Common Names: | Scarlet Runner Beans, Runner Beans, Multiflora Bean, Oregon Lima Bean, Ayocotl, Ayocote |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial, Can Be Grown As An Annual |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Vine, Flower |
| Food Type: | Bean |
| Height: | 12ft |
| Width: | 3ft |
| Hardiness (species): | 7–11 |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| Native Range: | Mountains of Central America |
| Soil PH: | 5.5-7.5 |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Clay |
| Water Needs: | Average |
| Pollinated By: | Bees |
| Companions: | carrots, cauliflowers, cucumbers, cabbage, leek and celeriac |
| Incompatible with: | alliums, fennel |
| Propagation: | High and quick germination rate, so just plant it after frost. |
| Wildlife Supported: | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Food Uses: | Young pods – cooked, Seeds – cooked, Flowers – raw, Young Leaves – cooked, Roots – cooked |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org davesgarden.com |
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