Seed Information

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

Package Format12 seeds
PriceR55.00

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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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