Other common names
Australian pea, bonavist, dolichos bean, Egyptian kidney bean, jack bean, lablab, lubia bean, seim bean, Egyptian bean, Indian bean
Synonyms
Dolichos 'Lablab'
Dolichos lablab
Dolichos purpureus
Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse
A fast-growing, twining perennial climber with mid- to dark green leaves with three leaflets up to 15cm long. In summer and autumn it produces sprays of fragrant, purple or white pea-like flowers, followed by edible green pods often flushed with purple
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres