Runner Bean (perennial)
Phaseolus coccineus
EdibleZones 7–10climber
Phaseolus coccineus, known as runner bean, scarlet runner bean, or multiflora bean, is a plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. Another common name is butter bean, which can also refer to the lima bean, a different species.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 3 m
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–10
- Layers
- climber
Functional roles
n-fixerfoodpollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Sow seed late spring
Usually grown as an annual, but the root is perennial and can be overwintered frost-free.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.