Annual, Dolichos Lablab 

Seeds are from my personal 2023 crop

Hyacinth Bean Vine is a fast growing, flowering vine, with pretty purple

flowers. If you're looking for an annual flowering vine that grows at a stellar

pace, the Hyacinth Bean Vine is for you. It grows 10' - 15' in a single season!

Hyacinth Bean Vine is easy to grow. Flowers bloom from summer through fall

in purple and some white colors. Butterflies and humming birds are attracted to the bright

blooms.

 As a flowering vine, it needs some type of support to climb. A trellis

or fence works well. The support should be big enough to support

ten to fifteen feet of vine growth.

Important Note:  Raw bean seeds are poisonous. They need to be

boiled for a long time, to make them safe to eat. They are a food crop in

some parts of the world.

Plant Height: 8 - 15 feet, not too bad for an annual!

Hyacinth Bean Vine are grown from seeds. Sow  Hyacinth Bean Vine seeds

directly into your flower garden after all danger of frost has past. Plant

seeds 1 1/2" deep. Final plant spacing should be six inches apart.

Seeds germination period requires two to three weeks. For indoor starts,

try a seedling germination mat.

For more successful germination, soak seeds overnight, prior

to planting.

Do not plant seeds until after the last frost date your area.  Plants

are susceptible to frost.

Days to Germination: 14 - 21 

How to Grow Hyacinth Bean Vine:

Hyacinth Bean Vine is easy to grow. Grow in full sun. Plants prefer a rich,

well draining soils to fuel their fast, season long growth. Mix a healthy

dose of compost into the soil prior to planting.

Plants like a lot of water and nutrients. While they like lots of water,

they do not like wet soil. Keep soil moist, not wet. Add fertilizer when

planting and every month during the season. Use a high phosphorous formula

just before the first blooming period.

Plants will begin to bloom in summer, and continue to do so into the fall.

After the flowers bloom, purple pods will begin to form. They grow up to

three inches. Raw beans inside are poisonous. Keep away from children and

pets. Boiling beans for a long period cooks out the poison, and makes beans

edible.

Plants are annuals that are very susceptible to frost. They may still be

in bloom when frost arrives. Unfortunately, covering this long vine, may

prove impractical.

Hyacinth Bean Vine are good "re-seeders". If the pods are allowed to open

and pour out their beans, you will find many new plants next year. Do

not disturb the soil until seedlings have begun to grow. Thinning will almost

certainly be needed.

Flowers Bloom: Summer 

Insect and Disease:

Insect and disease problems are infrequent. Treat with insecticides, repellents

or fungicide as needed.