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| Botanical Name |
Phaseolus coccineus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
15 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
2 in. |
| When to Sow |
Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height |
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Red-Orange |
| Growth Habit |
Pole |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
60-70 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
Scarlet Runner Beans were introduced sometime before 1750, and are an ornamental edible climber. They were grown by the colonists that obtained seeds from the Native Americans. The plants bear large, showy sprays of bright scarlet flowers all summer, followed by loads of slender pods about 8" long. Pick them often to promote continuous flowering. A favorite with hummingbirds and butterflies!