Hyacinth Bean vs. Jack Bean: Two Different Plants in One Bag

You've got seeds from two distinct vines mixed together:

• Dark seed with white eye: Purple hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus), also called Thomas Jefferson bean. Beautiful purple flowers and pods in fall.
• Large pod with pink seeds: Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) or sword bean (Canavalia gladiata), distinguished only by seed-eye length.

Plant both in May when soil is warm. You'll have a spectacular display by autumn!

See Hyacinth Bean and Jack Bean for details.

hyacinth bean pods
jack bean pods