| Description | Golden Sunshine Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus) This plant is a beautiful heirloom vine with vibrant red-orange flowers. The blossoms and the flat green pods are also edible and can be used as a dried bean. Additionally, this plant attracts a lot of hummingbirds. The leaves are uncommon as they have a yellow to chartreuse color. |
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| Pronunciation | (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)(kok-SIN-ee-us) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Vines, Edibles Vegetables, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | (7)8-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, some additional water during dry spells |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | This flower has an irregular form with five petals, also known as the banner, wings, and keel. All parts of the flower are orange to orange-red. The florets are borne in an inflorescence called a raceme. |
| Fruit | Chartreuse bean pods are edible, and seeds can be collected as dry beans. The pod can have a hairy texture. |
| Leaves | yellow to chartreuse, trifoliate |
| Stems | It may be necessary to guide the twining vine, as it has a tendency to rapidly wrap itself around anything it comes in contact with. |
| Roots | "tuberous roots" (#272) |
| Dimensions | my plants easily get over 8 feet |
| Maintenance | The vines are heavy and need strong support, such as a trellis, tripods, heavy, strong stakes, etc. Newly planted bean vines may need help finding the support to twine on. |
| Propagation | You can plant the seed pods directly into the soil (insitu). However, I prefer starting them indoors using a biodegradable pot like a peat pot. |
| Native Site | Phaseolus coccineus is native to the tropical Americas. It has been in cultivation at least since the 19th century. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown three different cultivars of Runner Beans, and the Golden Sunset, with its chartreuse color, looks amazing as it twines around the blue iron arch by my patio. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), #272-Wisconsin Horticulture Extention (/hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cardinal-climber-ipomoea-sloteri/), Authors' observations and growing experiences |
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