Hyacinth Bean Ruby Moon Seeds

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Grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, hyacinth bean is a dazzling ornamental with stunning, pinkish-purple flowers and shiny, dark purple pods that stand out against the purple and green foliage. Twining stems quickly climb a fence or trellis, trail across the ground for an attractive ground cover, or spill over container edges.Contains toxins; not recommended for eating. See inside for more information.

Botanical Name:Lablab purpureus

Family:Fabaceae

Native:Africa

Hardiness:Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer, usually grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions:10’20 vine

Variety Information:Loose clusters of 1″ purple sweet-pea-shaped flowers followed by attractive, shiny, 3″5″ long purple pods.

Exposure:Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period:Summer to frost

Attributes:Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65F, ideally 7085F.Successive Sowings:Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90F will prevent beans from forming.

When to Start Inside:Not recommended. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; use biodegradable pots that can be placed directly into the ground.

Days to Emerge:330 days

Seed Depth:1″

Seed Spacing:A group of 2 seeds every 12″

Thinning:When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

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