Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean)

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed every 2 weeks until flowering. In frost-free areas or in summer, grow in any well-drained soil in sun. Alternatively, grow in a container and overwinter indoors.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing

Native to

Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Harmful if eaten.