Flowers: Hyacinth bean question.

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Lynda_45 Jacksonville, NC (Zone 8b) May 08, 2009 12:20 AM	My cousin sent me some seeds I've never had before. She said they were called Hyacinth beans, and they were a vine. I'm posting a picture of them. Now my question is do I need to soak these before planting? She didn't know because she never planted them. Anyone know anything about these beans? Thanks-Lynda View Larger
ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) May 08, 2009 12:42 AM	Here's the Plant Files entry, maybe you'll find something helpful in the comments. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/890/
trioadastra Ellsworth, WI (Zone 4a) May 09, 2009 09:25 PM	I'd presoak them to speed up germination, and nick them first. They have really hard shells.
Lynda_45 Jacksonville, NC (Zone 8b) May 10, 2009 11:28 PM	Thanks Ecrane , that was exactly what I needed to know about this plant. Trio-thanks to you too, I was wondering about soaking them.
neworleansdude New Orleans, LA (Zone 9b) May 12, 2009 06:40 AM	That has nothing to do with hyacinth. Those form bulbs/corms. We have a good bit of that down here, even further south. That is the pod of a wisteria. Wisteria can grow wild and it loves to climb, so don't plant them near a tree, it could choke it off, not as bad as kudzu, but still. They are a beautiful plant but will run wild. They bloom from early spring to early summer and resemble a bunch of grapes, bud don't put forth any fruit. The two most common colors down here are a light purple/lavender or white. If you have a chain link fence or an area where you want a vine to take over everything in the next 3 to 6 years plant it there. I've seen some that are over 20 years old and they are very impressive. Look it up. Wisteria. Peace.
Riverland Northeast, LA (Zone 8a) May 12, 2009 06:46 AM	It is definitely Hyacinth bean . the white stripe on the bean is a positive ID. Grow it and enjoy. Give it room . Cindy
ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) May 12, 2009 09:55 AM	neworleansdude--hyacinth bean vine is not even remotely related to hyacinths, it's actually in the same family as wisteria which is why the seed pods look similar.
neworleansdude New Orleans, LA (Zone 9b) May 13, 2009 03:20 AM	Ooops...well, I am here to learn, lol. Thanks for the info ecrane! Sorry for the bad info Lynda. It just looked almost exactly like the wisteria pods I see around, and calling it hyacinth I was like "what the heck?".
pastime Waterman, IL (Zone 5a) May 13, 2009 08:49 AM	I used to have one growing on arbor. You'll love it. The flowers are pretty.
dividedsky Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) May 13, 2009 06:11 PM	I'd never heard of the hyacinth bean vine until someone here sent me some seeds in the newbie seed giveaway. Now I'm super excited to see how these turn out.
dividedsky Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) May 13, 2009 06:16 PM	(forgot to post the pic) I nicked them (just a little slice with a sharp knife) and soaked them for two nights (I think I got that from plant files) and they came right up after I planted them. They're going to be so pretty! http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/890/ View Larger
sissy70 Rushville, IN (Zone 5b) September 20, 2009 01:28 PM	i have hycinth beans mine grew to over ten foot tall up a trellis and a pole with a bird house on top what i w2ant to know is if it reseeds its self also if anyone would like to trade for the seed i have lots

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