Snail bean
- Product number: 560800
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Vigna caracalla
The most imaginative climber in our assortment! After a few weeks of growth, surprisingly beautiful flowers appear in clusters. These butterfly-like flowers are twisted like a spiral or corkscrew and come in colors of lilac, pink, white, and yellow, sometimes combined in one flower! A delightful, sweet fragrance is released on warm, sultry evenings, completing the enchantment! Grow them at a minimum of 20°C, then move them outdoors in late May. This vine loves moist roots (mulch if necessary) and a warm head: so plenty of sun.
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Latin: Vigna caracalla
Dutch: Shell Flower
Also known as: Snail Vine
English: Corkscrew Vine
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- Flower colour: Lilac, pink, white, and yellow sometimes united in one flower
- Origin: South America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Vigna caracalla
- Dutch: Seashell flower
- Also known as: Kidney beans
- English: Corkscrew Vine
