Royalty Purple Bush Bean

Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Royalty'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

1-12

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Royalty Purple Bush Bean plant details

Royalty Purple Bush Bean is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green and purple foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Royalty Purple Bush Bean

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and purple
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: culinary, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Royalty Purple Bush Bean

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

‘Royalty’ is a particularly attractive Bush Bean with purple beans & purplish leaves. The 5-6” round pods are a gorgeous deep purple, & if you pick the beans young, the plants will continue to produce for a long period. The beans will turn green when cooked for 2 minutes (built-in blanching indicator.) They are crisp & very tasty. It can be grown several weeks ahead of green or yellow varieties. It is so pretty that it would even look great mixed into an ornamental garden. If you have but a small garden space available, Bush Beans are a great alternative to Pole Beans. No poles or trellises, just set the plants 3-6” apart in good garden soil & they will support themselves. ‘Royalty’ is a customer approved variety & is in high demand at the nursery. Once you have grown it, you will want it in your garden again.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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How to Grow Royalty Purple Bush Bean

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant