'Painted Lady' Runner Bean Plant
Amazing bicoloured blooms
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Painted Lady' Runner Bean Plant
- This productive and tasty heirloom runner bean is famed for its gorgeous bicoloured flowers in crimson and white
- Perfect for curries, risottos, quiches and stir fries
- Grow up a trellis or frame in a sunny plot
- Tender, relatively short beans with a delightful fresh flavour - must be cooked before eating
- Plant out from May and harvest from July to October
- Premium bean plants grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first crop within 10-12 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Painted Lady' runner beans can be grown in large containers of at least 40 litres, provided they have a tall wigwam or trellis for support.
How big does it get?
The 'Painted Lady' runner bean is a vigorous climber that can reach a height of 300 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Painted Lady' runner bean requires full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Painted Lady' runner bean prefers a rich, moisture-retentive, and well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Painted Lady' runner bean plant requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, especially when flowering and setting pods.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Painted Lady' runner bean does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Painted Lady' runner bean is a tender plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it will not survive being frozen and requires temperatures above 1°C. It can be grown outdoors across the UK once all risk of frost has passed, though it benefits from a sheltered position in cooler areas.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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