Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Runner beans are incredibly easy to grow, bearing masses of long, sweet-tasting beans all summer long. There's a huge range of cultivars to choose from, bearing red, white or bi-coloured flowers, adding to their ornamental value.
Phaseolus coccineus 'Red Rum' is a self-fertile runner bean variety, which starts cropping early in summer and carries on producing heavy crops throughout the season. Its ability to set beans even in poor weather means it outcrops many other varieties.
Phaseolus coccineus 'Red Rum' also shows resistance to the disease halo blight, which attacks both leaves and beans. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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Phaseolus ‘Red rum’ and wildlife
Phaseolus ‘Red rum’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Phaseolus ‘Red rum’ poisonous?
Phaseolus ‘Red rum’ has no toxic effects reported.
