‘Purple Hyacinth Bean’ Heirloom Flowering Vine Seeds

Hyacinth Bean - Ruby Moon Purple (Heirloom) - Dolichos labla Annual Vine - Exotic looking ornamental climber with gorgeous sprays of amethyst blossoms followed by glossy deep purple pods. Show-stopping on a fence or trellis! Soil & Water: Sow in ordinary garden soil or seed starting mix. Maintain moisture during germination. Feed well and prune down after flowering to push a second fall bloom. Planting & Growing: Begin indoors (4 weeks before last frost, sowing 2" apart in containers of seed starting mix) or outdoors after all frosts have past.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Dolichos labla
• Plant type: Annual
• Growth habit: Vining
• Crop category: Bean
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: above 50°F
• Planting Depth: 1"
• Germination: 7-10 Days
• Height At Maturity: 8-10 feet
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 6-8"

Sow ‘Purple Hyacinth Bean’ Heirloom Flowering Vine after the soil has warmed and cold, wet conditions have passed. Use the recorded spacing and provide support when the variety has a climbing habit. Check moisture at root depth, especially during flowering and pod development, while avoiding a rigid calendar. Harvest pods at the stage described for the variety and continue checking plants as more pods develop. Allow seed-saving or dry-bean pods to mature according to the intended use.

Before sowing ‘Purple Hyacinth Bean’ Heirloom Flowering Vine, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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