13 results for "Hyacinth Bean Vine seeds" between $1.00 and $5.00

It is said that this beautiful purple climbing vine is pre-1802, that it is the same variety grown by Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful ornamental climbing bean with purple stems and foliage. The pink-purple flowers are borne above the foliage and develop into brilliant-purple pods. Grows 10 to 20' depending on your growing conditions. Thick foliage makes a good screen cover.

The Hyacinth Bean ( Lablab purpureus , syn. Dolichos lablab L., Dolichos purpureus L., Lablab niger Medikus, Lablab lablab (L.) Lyons, Vigna aristata Piper, and Lablab vulgaris, L.) Savi. [1]), also called Indian Bean, Egyptian Bean, Bulay (Tagalog), Bataw (Bisaya), or đậu ván (Vietnamese), is a species of bean in the family Fabaceae that is widespread as a food crop throughout the tropics, especially in Africa, India and Indonesia. In western Maharashtra, especially Konkan region, these beans are...

Dolichos lablab. Originally a native of tropical Asia, this improved, easy-to-grow climbing annual quickly scrambles up any support to create a beautiful screen of attractive, dark green foliage and intense, deep purple flowers. Moon Shadow's distinctive blooms are about 1 1/2" long and resemble pea or bean flowers. Once its long-lasting blossoms have gone by, you will be rewarded with a second show of glimmering, royal purple, 4" seed pods. It prefers to be sown directly outside after any danger...

Annual. Blooms in summer. 6' to 20' vine. Full sun. Purple stems with dark green leaves and purple flower clusters, followed by eye-catching velvety purple bean pods. Makes an attractive fast growing screen. This exotic tropical looking vine can be grown up arbors, trellises, fences, in hanging baskets, or as a groundcover. It is used as an important forage crop in the tropics. The immature bean pods are edible, but probably not as good tasting as many other garden beans. The purple color will turn...

Grown at Thomas Jefferson's farm Monticello, the Hyacinth Bean has a long history of being an exceptional heirloom vine. It produces long spiked clusters of lavender flowers which are held above the purple tinged foliage and purple stems. Blooms turn into beautiful purple pods adding interest to the vine all summer. Pkt. 15 seeds. 

With the exception of the Hyacinth Bean (which is grown as an ornamental and not a vegetable) this is the prettiest bean vine you can grow. The large sprays of brilliant rich red flowers contrast against the deep green foliage. You can grow it for its beautiful flowers and to eat its sweet bean pods. This variety is commonly used as a flowering screen, vine, or fence cover. But, don't forget to try the beany" sweet bean pods when they appear. You can also shell them for green or dried beans when...