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This vine can grow anywhere between 4 to 15 feet in height depending upon the variety. It does not have a wide trailing spread. Its lightly aromatic foliage is blue green in color and textured smoothly. What is interesting about this vine is its purple flowers and striking purple colored seed pods known as lablab, that are borne on the vine almost all year round (depending upon when it was planted) ) except the winters. A food crop, to the butterflies and hummingbirds, however, for humans the seeds are poisonous as they contain high concentrations of cyanogenic glucosides. They need to be boiled for a long time, to make them edible.

Questions & Comments

Is this purple hibiscus or Japanese hyacinth beans? I know the purple Hyacinth beans are edible.. They look amazingly the same unles si was given the wrong information before..and this is always possible.!

Jan 20th, 2014 at 8:13:44 AM PST by

Hi Shona, ya know.... I'm thinking they maybe the same now, but this was the name they gave me, when I was given the seeds for my plant.

Jan 20th, 2014 at 9:07:31 AM PST by

Potato, po-ta-to. I am sure same. they look too similar to be a different bean but they are a show stopper. I stopped and asked the woman who owned the ones I am speaking of, while they were growing along her fence. they are such a brilliant color of purple..and I am in lower Arkansas 15 miles from the Louisiana line so, very close..! .

Jan 20th, 2014 at 1:23:57 PM PST by

Also, is this a picture of yours growing? what do you have them growing on. they look very maintained as the ones I saw were trailing all down a home fence by the road..

Jan 20th, 2014 at 1:26:35 PM PST by

Believe it or not , one is on my side fence, one on lattice work that surrounds my patio, and one on an old timely 6' steel tomato stake. All are clipped often to keep the shape I want.

Jan 20th, 2014 at 2:31:43 PM PST by

However dormant now, all dead and crispy, I'll cut them to the ground. they actually already have sprouts up about three inches, ready to start again. They've reseeded themselves.

Jan 20th, 2014 at 4:06:46 PM PST by

This is not a hibiscus; it is hyacinth bean vine seed (lablab purpurpeus).
Seeds are edible, but should be cooked for a long time, with several water changes. Vines are annual but any fallen seeds will sprout and make new vines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lablab

Jan 20th, 2014 at 5:01:13 PM PST by

sorry about the typo....lablab purpureus. Beautiful flowering vine, great for covering fences & birds love the dried seeds.

Jan 20th, 2014 at 5:05:13 PM PST by

Your right!!! (My face is red) I have so many hibiscus flower seeds that my mind just ... Well, guess I was having a blonde moment...(giggle) sorry bout that but yes it's a hyacinth not hibiscus !! Thank you!!

Jan 20th, 2014 at 5:10:34 PM PST by

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Jan 21st, 2014 at 8:13:44 AM PST by

3D PURPLE BEAN HIBISCUS VINE is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category