- Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Sansoucy'
- Common name: French bean
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
French beans, Phaseolus vulgaris, are delicious and easy to grow, and are a great choice for a small garden. Just a few plants will yield a decent crop of beans. There’s a range of varieties to try, producing green, yellow and purple beans, making them suitable for growing in ornamental borders.
Phaseolus vulgaris ‘Sansoucy’ produces beans held high above the foliage. This makes them easier to find and harvest, and therefore less likely to succumb to slug or snail damage.
Grow Phaseolus vulgaris ‘Sansoucy’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tender, don’t plant them out until all risk of frost has passed. Protect young plants from slugs and snails.
How to grow Phaseolus 'Sansoucy'
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Plant size
45cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
Plant calendar
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| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
J
Plant does not fruit in January |
F
Plant does not fruit in February |
M
Plant does not fruit in March |
A
Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does not fruit in June |
J
Plant does fruit in July |
A
Plant does fruit in August |
S
Plant does not fruit in September |
O
Plant does not fruit in October |
N
Plant does not fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
Phaseolus 'Sansoucy' and wildlife
Phaseolus 'Sansoucy' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Phaseolus 'Sansoucy' poisonous?
Phaseolus 'Sansoucy' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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