Black Coat Runner Bean scarlet runner
Phaseolus coccineus 'Black Coat Runner Bean'
USDA zones7 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size6 to 7 feet tall
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'Black Coat Runner Bean' scarlet runner (Phaseolus coccineus 'Black Coat Runner Bean') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun. It climbs to 72 to 84 inches tall, so give it a tall support. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Cherry Belle radish, Kent Beauty oregano, and Egyptian walking onion.