Stunning purple flowers that add vibrant color to any garden Rich, glossy purple pods that are visually striking Heat-tolerant, making it ideal for warmer climates Vigorous growth on long vines, creating impressive vertical coverage Edible seeds and young pods, offering both ornamental and culinary uses Purple Moon Hyacinth Bean is an exotic ornamental plant that has brilliant magenta-purple hyacinth pods and lovely lavender-purple flowers! This beautiful plant is widely popular in Africa and Asian and is delicious in spicy curries and mashed with bananas. Purple Moon Hyacinth plants are 3-6 feet tall, can reach up to 20 feet tall, and produce approximately 4 beans per pod. Leaves may be eaten raw or cooked like spinach, the root may be boiled or baked, and the flowers may be eaten raw or steamed. Beans and pods must be cooked with several changes of water. Purple Moon is highly valued for its health properties in parts of Africa and Asia.

Also Known As: Hyacinth Bean, Pole Beans, Lablab Beans, Papaya Bean, jahe, Njahi, Bonavist Pea, Dolichos Bean, Seim or Sem Bean, Egyptian Kidney Bean, Indian Bean, Bai Bian Dou, Bataw, Australian Pea.

Plant Name: Hyacinth, Purple Moon (Pole)
Latin Name: Lablab purpureus
Days to Germinate: 6-10
Days to Harvest: 60-120
Plant Height: 6 - 10 Feet
Spread: 3 - 4 Feet
Growth Habit: Vining
USDA Zones: 2-11, Perennial 10-12
Lifespan: Annual
Brand: TomorrowSeeds
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
GMO: No
Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No
Seeds Packed For**: 2025
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.