Phaseolus coccineus – Runner Beans
Runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) are not only delicious. They are also beautiful and are often grown as ornamental plants just for the beauty of their colorful flowers. Runner beans are members of the same species group as other common beans such as green beans, black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans.
Runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) are not only delicious. They are also beautiful and are often grown as ornamental plants just for the beauty of their colorful flowers.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 7 – 11 |
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| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Fruit, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Phaseolus – Beans |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 6' – 12' (180cm – 3.6m) |
| Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |