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Hyacinth Bean Vine
(Dolichos lablab)
You'll have color all summer long from the purple, velvety bean pods, the purple & white flowers, or the beautiful foliage. Multi-use: makes a quick screen on a fence or trellis, a unique hanging basket, or an unusual ground cover. Hyacinth bean is a legume and will enrich your soil with nitrogen.
Average Count: 7 Seeds
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 6' - 20' vine
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: In spring after last frost or early summer.
When to Sow Inside: 6-8 weeks before last average frost.
Seed Depth: 1 "
Seed Spacing: 6"
Days to Emerge: 7 - 20
Thinning: When 2" tall thin to 12" apart
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