Common names:
Navy Bean
Dry Bean
Common Bean

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Tree
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 13
Uses:Guardian plant
Edible Parts:Stem
Dynamic Accumulator:Mg (Magnesium)
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds:Scarify seeds
Needs specific temperature
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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