Purple Hyacinth Beans are the easiest to grow. The vines are not unruly or bullyish. (That was a word I made up) They will happily climb a trellis that is holding up a couple of tomato plants like in my garden. They don't require any care at all during the summer. Just a watering when dry. You get pretty purple flowers and then the leathery burgundy-purple pods start forming. Soon the pods are everywhere. Mine are still producing pods....even in Sept. The pods get dry and they are ready to pick. I did that just today. After I picked many, I brought them in the house and got my scissors out and started cutting one side of the pod open.
And........surprise. Just look at those unusual seeds. Every one is the same. They look like black buttons.
I just love this simple carefree vine. It has brought me such pleasure all summer long. It's still green with burgundy purple veining on the leaves. Soon, I'll have to cut it down. It's one thing that I will miss during the winter. Next spring, I can do it again and watch this beauty all through the summer and into fall.
Balisha
An Update...
Here they are one day later...ready to take this little bundle home. They are so excited...
