Hyacinth Bean Vine

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Hyacinth Bean Vine

Ruby Moon Bean Vines are used for quick screens, hanging baskets, or as a ground cover. The Bean Vine Ruby Moon provides color all summer long whether from the purple, velvety bean pods, purple and white flowers, or the beautiful foliage. Ruby Moons prefer full sun and ordinary garden soil that must be well drained. The Hyacinth Bean Vine Ruby Moon, 'Dolichos lablab', has purple to white flower clusters followed by eye-catching purple bean pods that make Ruby Moon a very unique addition to your garden. The 1 inch flowers are displayed in loose clusters. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. They bloom in summer followed by the pods in late summer. They are grown just like a pole bean, so support with a wire or trellis must be provided. ... find out more

 

Sunflower - False - Summer Sun The Summer Sun would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care. It can also be successfully planted in the fall. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches across and are yellow daisy-like with yellow centers. The False sunflower looks best when planted in mass. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. The Sunflower False, Summer Sun, 'Heliopsis helianthoides', is a perennial sunflower that blooms all summer. This sunflower will grow in almost any soil but it blooms and thrives best in rich garden soil. The Sunflower False, Summer Sun, can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. It is easy an easy to grow addition to any perennial bed. It is an excellent summer and fall screen or border. The Summer Sun also makes a nice cut flower.

Hyacinth Bean Vine