Dolichos lablab ‘Ruby Moon’
Dolichos lablab 'Ruby Moon' is a vine with lavender, pea-like flowers followed by large, purple pods held on purple stems amongst purple-infused foliage.
Dolichos lablab ‘Ruby Moon’ is a beautiful legume family vine sometimes sold as an annual but it happens to be perennial down to zone 7. It is a vigorous, striking plant with spikes of fragrant, magenta, purple, and lavender-blue, pea-like flowers for months followed by large, purple pods held on purple stems amongst purple-infused foliage. Hyacinth bean will be the focal point of the garden in late summer and fall. Various parts are edible but some are poisonous if not prepared properly so research carefully.
Common Name: Hyacinth Bean
Family: Fabaceae (The Legume Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple, Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
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Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Purple
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Purple
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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