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Scarlet Runner Beans Vegetable Seeds

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
100 - 140 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
10 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring through winter

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Sinningia speciosa

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
8 inches
WIDTH
30 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Yellow with white edge
GROWTH RATE
Fast

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Limnanthes douglasii

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 9

HEIGHT
14 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to frost season begins in fall

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained soil, rich in organic matter, pH 6.0 - 6.9

DEER RESISTANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
120 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Rich, loamy soil, pH 5.5 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
28 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Rosy purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well drained soils, pH 6.6 to 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Pink

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

FOOT TRAFFIC
Light

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
4 - 9

HEIGHT
12 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.3

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Scarlet Runner Bean Mix (Phaseolus Coccineus Mix) - Every gardener should try growing Scarlet Runner Beans seeds. Scarlet Runner Beans have brilliant red flowers that last throughout the summer. This wonderful mix has brown, purple, and red flamed beans as well as white. Flowers are scarlet, white, and bi-color red and white.
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Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No

DEPTH
1 inch deep

SOWING RATE
1 seed per plant

MOISTURE
Keep the soil moderately moist during germination

PLANT SPACING
6 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
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Scarlet Runner Bean Mix (Phaseolus Coccineus Mix) - Every gardener should try growing Scarlet Runner Beans seeds. This unique plant is a decorative runner beans mix with colorful beans, three flower colors and edible young pods. Here are some very interesting facts about Phaseolus Coccineus Scarlet Runner:
- They are nutritious, good and healthy to eat
- Have a more distinctive flavor than French beans
- You can eat the fresh pods after cooking, or harvest seeds from older pods to cook as haricot beans
- They are often prolific croppers - with a freezer you can grow enough to last many months
- They easily grow in odd spaces amongst flowers, etc...
- Scarlet Runner Beans also have attractive flowers
- Flat runner beans are not stocked fresh in small fruit and vegetable shops, or in tins or frozen packs
- Like other plants of the pea family this crop leaves your soil enriched in nitrogen
Scarlet Runner Beans have brilliant red flowers that last throughout the summer. This wonderful mix has brown, purple, and red flamed beans as well as white. Flowers are scarlet, white, and bi-color red and white. The blossoms are less than an inch across and grow in clusters. The edible beans grow up to a foot long and are especially good when picked young. Pick them often to promote continued flowering. The Scarlet Runner Bean vine will quickly and brilliantly cover fences, trellises and other garden structures and will climb 10 - 12 feet.
Sow Scarlet Runner Beans seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Plant Phaseolus Coccineus seed 1 inch deep and 3 inches apart. Germination takes 7 - 14 days. Keep the soil moderately moist during germination. Thin 4 - 6 inches apart when plants are 2 - 3 inches tall.
Runner beans are a favorite with hummingbirds and butterflies. Plant some on a back fence or a trellis and enjoy the flowers and the hummingbirds year after year! Plants need full sun and plenty of water. Growing Scarlet Runner Beans is fun and rewarding!
Common Questions
What are some good companion plants for scarlet runner beans?
Plants such as basil, borage, catnip, dill, monarda, oregano, rosemary, summer savory and nasturtiums are great companion plants for scarlet runner beans.
Are there plants I should not plant with scarlet runner beans?
Yes, do not plants near garlic, onions, chives, leeks, scallions, shallots, peppers, wormwood, fennel, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, beets, sunflowers, tomato’s or gladioli.
Do I need to fertilize my plants?
No, beans are considered soil builders and rarely need any fertilizers during the growing season.
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
10 inches
Gloxinia (Sinningia Speciosa Brocade Series) - Sow Gloxinia seeds to produce a beautiful mixture of red, blue, and white blooms. These compact Gloxinia plants blossom four to six months after sowing. They will flower for about 2 months, go dormant for about 2 months, and then begin growing again and start flowering. Gloxinias make a great house plant, giving wonderful, colorful blooms! Sinningia Speciosa is often referred to as Florist's Gloxinia or Brazilian Gloxinia.
Gloxina seeds are a bit tricky to germinate and do best indoors and under lights. Do not cover the flower seeds after sowing since they need light to germinate. Sinningia Speciosa seeds should germinate in about 3 weeks at 70 - 75F degrees. Soil should be kept uniformly moist, but do not keep it saturated. Florist's Gloxinia care includes avoiding watering the crown of the plant as this might cause the plant to rot, and use water that is at room temperature for watering. The Brazilian Gloxinia plant needs lots of light, but no direct light. Gloxinias do best in temperatures around 65 - 75F degrees, especially when they are blooming. After blooming, keep watering to a minimum and don't fertilize.
Common Questions
Do I need to prune my gloxinia?
To encourage a longer bloom season, you will need to deadhead your spent flowers. After the bloom period is over and your plant enters dormancy, prune back any dead or dying foliage.
My leaves are dropping, what do I do?
This can occur from sudden temperature changes such as drafts.
My leaves look scorched, why?
Direct sunlight can burn the leaves of your gloxinia, causing them to scorch and crisp.
My flowers are losing their vibrancy, what do I do?
This is typically caused by inadequate light move your plant to an area with more light but not direct sunlight.
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Sow seed 1/8 inch deep

SOIL TYPE
Fertile, well draind soil from sandy loam to clay

SOWING RATE
Approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet or 3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination occurs

PLANT SPACING
24 inches
Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Douglasii) - Grow Limnanthes Douglasii seeds for this annual that is native to California. Limnanthes is commonly called Poached Egg Plant or Meadowfoam, and it is not only visually very striking and attractive, but it also has a very nice aroma as well. Limnanthes Poached Egg Plant is not fussy about soil, and it will easily and quickly spread, creating a low-growing, shiny, carpet. Each meadowfoam plant can spread up to 30 inches! Poached Egg Limnanthes is a very long blooming annual with a mass of charming, 1 inch clear white and lemony yellow 2-toned blooms on 8 inch stems. It easily sows its own flower seeds for next year's display. Meadowfoam plants are great as a ground cover plant, and they will grow well in pots too.
Sow Limnanthes Douglasii seeds directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed in spring after danger of frost has passed. Meadowfoam seed should be pressed into the soil and very lightly covered with soil. When large enough to handle, thin the Poached Egg Plant seedlings.