edible

Runner bean

Phaseolus coccineus

Climate-suitable non-native

Current-climate suitability

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Sun

Full sun

Soil moisture

average, moisture-retentive

Heat tolerance

Up to about 36°C

Cold tolerance

Down to about 2°C

Waterlogging tolerance

2/5

Drought tolerance

2/5

Mature size

2–2.5 m tall, 0.5 m spread

Seasonal interest

Summer · Scarlet

Maintenance

medium

Wildlife supported

General wildlife value 4/5 (verified species relationships are shown only where structured data exists)

Known risks or warnings

Flowers drop in extreme heat and drought.

Toxicity: mild

Native status is never inferred from climate similarity. Plants restricted or invasive in a jurisdiction are excluded from recommendations there.

Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.