Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Runner beans are incredibly easy to grow, bearing masses of long, sweet-tasting beans all summer long. There's a huge range of cultivars to choose from, bearing red, white or bi-coloured flowers, adding to their ornamental value.
Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor' is an old favourite runner bean, with bright red flowers. It produces heavy crops of long, smooth textured dark-green pods with an excellent flavour.
Grow Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor' in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Keep plants well watered and harvest the beans regularly to prolong flowering.
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Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ and wildlife
Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ poisonous?
Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ has no toxic effects reported.
