Phaseolus coccineus
Scarlet Runner Bean, Case Knife Bean, Dutch Runner Bean, Seven Year Bean
Family: Fabaceae Pea
| Type | Annual, perennial, vine |
| USDA Hardiness range | n/a |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Arbor, screen, specimen |
| Height | 10' to 12' / 3.00m to 3.60m |
| Spread | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Green, tan |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal |