Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean

$3.50

Stunning vine with purple stems, lilac-rose blossoms, and shiny 2–3" magenta pods. Truly magical beans that give fabulous color all season.

JOY MAX QUALITIES:

  • Everything about this vine is pretty, with rich purple hues across leaves, stems, flowers, and seed pods

  • Quickly climbs structures like arbors and trellises, reaching heights of 10–15 feet, ideal for creating natural screens, disguising eyesores, or adding vertical interest

  • Easy to maintain once established, blooming from summer to fall

  • Young shoots, leaves, flowers are edible and can be incorporated into various dishes but don’t eat the beans (see note below)

  • Great in hot climates, perennial in zones 10-11

  • Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden

  • Open-Pollinated

Stunning vine with purple stems, lilac-rose blossoms, and shiny 2–3" magenta pods. Truly magical beans that give fabulous color all season.

JOY MAX QUALITIES:

  • Everything about this vine is pretty, with rich purple hues across leaves, stems, flowers, and seed pods

  • Quickly climbs structures like arbors and trellises, reaching heights of 10–15 feet, ideal for creating natural screens, disguising eyesores, or adding vertical interest

  • Easy to maintain once established, blooming from summer to fall

  • Young shoots, leaves, flowers are edible and can be incorporated into various dishes but don’t eat the beans (see note below)

  • Great in hot climates, perennial in zones 10-11

  • Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden

  • Open-Pollinated

Lablab purpureus
GROW ZONES: 2-11, Perennial in zones 10 and warmer
SEED DEPTH: 1" deep, 6" apart. Thin to 12" apart when 2" tall.
GERM: 3–30 days depending on heat”
SOIL: Poor soil with good drainage
SUN: Full sun to part shade
MATURE size: 10'–20’ vine
SPACING: 9-12". Wider spacing creates stronger, thicker stems.
DAYS TO MATURITY: 65-110

Growing tips

Once temps are consistently warm: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°–85°F, direct sow a group of 2 seeds 1” deep every 12" or 1 seed every 6” in good sun where the vines can climb. When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12". Successive sow every 7 to 14 days until temps get closer to 90°. Used in Asian, Thai, and Indian cuisine. While all parts of the plant are edible, the beans contain toxins and must be boiled twice if eating. Probably a better idea to save them for next year.

 

✦ Plant these at the same time for full magic ✦

Moonflower Moonflower
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Moonflower
$5.00

“Stay wild, moon child.”

One of the world’s most intoxicating fragrances emerges in the moonlight from 5-6" flowers that unfurl after sundown for just one glorious night. Every evening, new giant white blooms emerge in the darkness. If you are there at the magical moment, you can watch them open. Plant in full sun and trellis as the attractive vines quickly grow to over 12’. Scroll to the bottom of this page for growing information. Moonflowers do not need good soil, just full sun and something to support them as they grow. If you are trying to get them to grow over a chain link fence, it may be helpful to stake a string close to them to lead them where you want them to grow. They are wonderful planted near a porch or patio so you can see them glow in the moonlight and smell their perfume on summer nights. The vines are attractive on their own, jungle vibes for your garden oasis.

Tea Hibiscus (Asian Sour Leaf Roselle Seeds) Tea Hibiscus (Asian Sour Leaf Roselle Seeds)
Tea Hibiscus (Asian Sour Leaf Roselle Seeds)
$3.00

Grow cup after cup of your very own hibiscus tea, brimming with a swirling, ruby-red essence that is not only a feast for the eyes but a celebration of flavor, juicy and slightly tart.

It’s usually grown in tropical and subtropical regions and I’ve found it incredibly easy to grow in Austin. Plant in April and in early fall you’ll begin pulling plump red calyxes off of gorgeous blooming plants. These vibrant red jewels are then delicately dried, preserving their deep, mesmerizing hue and unlocking their full, juicy flavor until it is released by hot water swirling in a teacup.

JOY MAX QUALITIES:

  • Packed with vitamins and minerals, particularly high in Vitamin C, making it excellent for boosting the immune system.

  • Known for its antioxidant compounds, it aids in combating free radicals in the body.

  • Large seeds sprout early and grow vigorously, making it fun for kids to grow too.

  • The leaves, calyces, and flowers are all edible and pretty

  • Large and attractive in the garden, plant where it will receive some shade in the summer months.

  • Open-Pollinated