🫘 Hyacinth Bean

Lablab purpureus

vegetables Perennial Vine (annual in cold) Fabaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

9-11

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Well-draining

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

12-18 in

📐 Height

10-20 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Corn

Corn supports climbing hyacinth bean

🤝 Okra

Tall okra supports climbing bean

🤝 Sunflower

Living trellis for ornamental edible bean

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Stunning purple pods, stems, and flowers. Ornamental and edible. Drought-tolerant legume.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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