Phaseolus vulgaris 'A Cosse Violette Sans Fil'
An attractive, heirloom variety of annual climbing french bean to around 1.8m in height, with green leaves and lavender-purple flowers. Tender, dark purple pods are produced around 60 days after sowing and provide fruit over a long period throughout the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | Purple | |
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing, Columnar upright
- Genus
Phaseolus are annual or perennial legumes, usually climbing or trailing in form, and with trifoliate leaves. Grown as crop plants for their edible seeds, including runner, French and lima beans, as well as for animal feed, green manures and as ornamentals
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow up support in any fertile, moisture-retentive soil in good light. For more advice see french-bean cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, and to blackfly (black aphid)
Diseases
May be susceptible to runner and french bean rust
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