Other common names
Algerian bean, borlotti bean, butter bean, cannellini bean, common kidney bean, dwarf kidney bean, flageolet bean, frijol, green bean, haricot bean, pea bean, pinto bean, salad bean, snap bean, string bean, wax bean, year bean
Climber Wall Shrub Fruit Edible Annual Biennial
The wild common bean from which a vast number of edible beans have been bred, including all the 'French' beans. They are annual, twining climbers with green tri-foliate leaves, though many selected varieties are dwarf. The flowers are mostly purple, but can also be white or pink. They develop into long slender pods of green, yellow, purple or almost black, and contain seeds - also called beans - which are usually white, but can be patterned or plain in brown, orange, black, red or pink.
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres