Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
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 'Scarlet Emperor' is an old favourite runner bean, with bright red flowers. It produces heavy crops of long, smooth textured dark-green pods with an excellent flavour.

Grow Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor' in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Keep plants well watered and harvest the beans regularly to prolong flowering.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Harvestyesyes

Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ and wildlife

Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ 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 ‘Scarlet emperor’ poisonous?

Phaseolus ‘Scarlet emperor’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Phaseolus 'Scarlet Emperor'
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