Vicia faba 'Crimson Flowered'
broad bean 'Crimson Flowered'
A heritage variety of highly ornamental appearance, even suited to cutting - though you will lose the harvest of beans! The green leaves reach about 1m high and deep pink-red flowers with a beautiful scent, are produced in clusters off the stem. The bean pods are short and upright, holding about 3 or 4 beans inside and ready for picking in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | Green | |
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Vicia are annuals, herbaceous perennials or climbers; leaves may be simple or divided into many small leaflets, often ending in a tendril. The yellow, purple, white or pink, pea-like flowers are produced in small clusters on the stem or in larger, upright sprays
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well drained soil in a sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mice, blackfly (black aphid) and pea and bean weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to Broad bean chocolate spot and broad bean rust
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