Name: Scarlet Runner Bean

Botanical Name: Phaseolus coccineus

Zone: Annual Vine

Soil: Average.

Exposure: Full Sun, light shade

Bloom Time and Color: Bright Orange/Red - Mid Summer

Description: This runner bean produces showy blossoms and is a favorite of hummingbirds. An heirloom grown for many years, this vine is often planted for it's ornamental beauty qualities as well as it's edible beans.