Runner Bean, 'Painted Lady'

Sun Exposure: full sun Flower Color: mixed Level of Care: easy

The only runner bean with bi-colored blossoms that is available to gardeners. Incredibly beautiful and extremely attractive to hummingbird moths. Described by Arrabida in Flora of Rio Janeiro in 1827, but listed by only a few seedsmen. Pole habit, 68 days. Photo courtesy of Seed Savers Exchange, Kent Whealy.