Plant Information

Common Name: VEGETABLE: RUNNER BEAN ‘PAINTED LADY’
Scientific Name: Phaseolus coccinneus

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Description

• Annual
• 'Painted Lady' is a highly regarded 19th-century heirloom climber known for its stunning bicolour coral-red and creamy-white blossoms and dual-purpose edible pods and beans.
• It grows 2–3 meters high, making it an excellent ornamental screen that attracts hummingbirds while producing thick, sweet, 20cm pods.

Culinary Uses

• The flowers are edible, with a mild, sweet, somewhat “beany” flavor.
• They are excellent to use in salads and as garnishes.
• The young beans are also edible.
• Pick pods when young for the best quality.
• Can be steamed and eaten as you would any green bean.

Parts Used

• The flowers and pods.

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