FREE: Purple Hyacinth Bean Plants(5 SEEDS)

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Purple Hyacinth Bean Plants(5 SEEDS)
Days to Maturity
Most of the seed sold is day length neutral and you should start to see flower anytime after mid-summer. However some varieties are affected by day length and are not triggered to begin flowering until the days start to shorten. Pods will form shortly after the flowers start fading. No deadheading is needed. Once the flowering starts, you should see a continual display of color.

If the vines keep have few or no flowers, it could be that they are not getting enough sun or they are getting too much nitrogen. Make sure whatever fertilizer you use has a low first number. (5-10-10) and avoid nitrogen supplements like fish emulsion or soy meal.
soil, but working some organic matterinto the soil before planting will give them a good start. Definitely choose a well draining site. Although they need regular water, their roots will rot in overly wet soil.

Sowing: You can sometimes find hyacinth bean seedlings for sale in nurseries, they are more commonly started from seed. The seeds are very hard and soaking them overnight, before planting, will improve germination.

Wait until all danger of frost has past, before direct sowing. The seeds will not germinate well in cold soil and the young plants can be killed by a late frost. If you prefer, you can start the seeds indoors, 4 - 6 weeks before transplanting outside. But direct sown seed is easier and the plants will catch up to the seedlings in no time.

Plant the seeds 1 - 2 in. deep, spaced about 6 in. apart. If you are worried about poor germination, you can sow the seeds closer and thin them when they are a few inches tall. Seed should germinate within 2 -3 weeks.


Expect to get a lot of leafy growth, before flowering starts. Have your support in place, when you plant the seeds. Once the vines find the support, they will train themselves to grow up it. If they don't have anything to climb, they will tangle around themselves, on the ground.