General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: Can grow up to 12 ft tall or higher
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Needs specific temperature: 65-80ยบ
Days to germinate: 4 to 15 days depending on soil temperature
Depth to plant seed: 1"
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Not suitable for containers

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Willow Leaf'.

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Common names
  • Lima Bean

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Location: MoonDance Farm, NC
Date: 2010-07-26
Leaf form/shape of Willowleaf \"butterbean\"
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 23, 2012 8:35 AM concerning plant:
    An excellent white pole lima for the south. It takes its time to bear, but consistently out performs Carolina in this part of Georgia. Good flavor, similar to the bush Henderson's Baby Lima.

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