What is the Scarlet Runner bean?
Scarlet runner beans is an ornamental plant grown for its intense red flowers and decorative seeds. Although the pods are edible, they tend to be fibrous; In the US it is grown only for its ornamental value. Throughout the UK, however, this plant is consumed and the flowers are overlooked. It belongs to the family of plants Fabaceae , scientific name phaseolus coccineus . Scarlett Runner Bean is a gentle perennial, but is commonly grown as an annual. Other names for this plant include the conqueror Scarlet, Mammoth, Red Giant and Fire Bean. The whole plant Scarlet Runner is striking and attractive, with large, tender leaves in the shape of a heart growing long twining stems. They completely cover the gazebo, grid or other means of support. Flowers are similar to sweet peas, blooming in clusters summeters before turning into a long, thin seed pods full of dark multicolored red beans. The taste was compared with the beans of Garbanzo and Lima when they were cooked and they can also eatwhole pods.
As with most other plants below, the Scarlet Runner beans must be planted in full sun to make it productive. These beans grow rapidly from the seed and can be planted directly into the garden after the danger of frost has passed. The seeds should be placed about 3 inches (7.6 m) apart to give the plants enough space for growth. The flowers appear in a few weeks and after about seven weeks it turns into pods. If they are still selected, plants will continue to produce new flowers and beans for up to three weeks.
The roots of the Scarlet Runner beans can be dug and stored in a cool place to be returned the following spring during winter. But it is a lot of work; They grow rapidly from spinery, usually it is more effective to start them from seeds every year. Mountaineering plants are doing well when planted along the garden fence, which will quickly stand up, just like woundsGlory. This makes it easier to select pods and without bending.
Flowers Scarlet Runner attract many types of bees to the garden, as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. They are susceptible to damage by numerous harmful insects and are susceptible to fungal diseases in wet weather. In addition, deer and rabbits will completely destroy these plants if they have a chance, so they should be planted in a protected area to which these animals cannot access.