Hyacinth Bean Flower. The hyacinth bean is an old domesticated pulse and multi purpose crop. The seeds pods leaves flowers and roots are eaten.
Flowers bloom from summer through fall in purple and some white colors. The hyacinth bean plant adds loads of color and interest to any garden right through fall. For the best flowering pick a sunny site to plant the seeds.
Most of the purple hyacinth bean seed sold is day length neutral and you should start to see flowers anytime after mid summer.
Butterflies are attracted to the bright blooms. Purple hyacinth beans thrive in an area with direct. It grows 10 15 in a single season. Purpureus has been cultivated in india as early as 2500 bc.
