Purple Hyacinth Bean Red Leaved Plant Vine Seed - 10 Seeds Vegetable Seed for Planting

Not a true bean but a member of the pea family, purple hyacinth bean vine does best seeded directly in the garden. Plant when temperatures warm in the spring and nights are above 50?. Plant hyacinth bean seeds 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart. Soak seeds for 6-8 hours before planting to speed germination. If the weather gets too cold, the plants will slow or stop growing until temperatures warm. In cooler climates, start seeds indoors (a few weeks before planting), but do not let plants get too large before planting outside. In the low desert of Arizona, plant from the middle of March through the end of May. Choose a sunny spot for purple hyacinth bean vine While generally low maintenance, purple hyacinth bean vine requires moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location. Plants grown in full sun have more blooms and more vigorous vines. Give the vines something to climb The roots of purple hyacinth bean vine are close to the surface and do not like to be disturbed; put trellises and supports in place at time of planting. Vines can climb up to 16 feet in only a few months. Just a few plants will cover a trellis, fence, or arbor. The vines may need some guidance finding the trellis, but once there, they will twine and wrap easily around, and up, and maybe back down again. Be patient waiting for blooms to appear The vigorous vines grow quickly, but flowers often wait until mid-summer to make an appearance. You’ll be rewarded for your patience with profuse bloom sprays on stalks growing out from the vines. Flower clusters resemble pea blossoms, and are followed by distinctive leathery-looking purple pods.