Cool Beans!

Jack ‘N’ the Bean stock has nothing on us! Add these cool pole/runner beans to your garden and you’ll have cool beans climbing high too. From coral pink blossoms to black beans cloaked in red pods, finding unique planting beans can be difficult and expensive. But at Bloomin’ Things we cater to those looking for special plants to grow in their gardens.

Not only should beans be tasty, they should be beautiful from start to finish. We have six varieties of bean plants that are all that. These beans are heirlooms with histories as interesting as their looks. They have different color blossoms, growing habits and pod colors. But it’s the beans that will impress you and your friends. From start to finish, they will turn your garden into a magical place filled with history and legends of times past.

Here at Bloomin’ Things we pride ourselves on offering unique and hard-to-find seedlings and plants. Right now, for a limited time, we have six packs (1 of each variety) of these beautiful beans available. You can also contact us with a special order for a bean (or beans) variety.The bean plants will also be available for sale at the Mill Town Farmers Market at Sorrell’s Park in Canton, NC tomorrow night, June 25 2026.

Cherokee Trail of Tears Pole Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

History:
One of the most historically significant beans in North America. Cherokee families carried these beans during the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears. Seeds were carried in clothing and saved along the journey, preserving the variety. 55 days to purple podded green beans and 90 days to dry beans. Vigorous climber is tasty as a fresh green bean and high productive.

Blossoms:

Small white flowers
Less showy than runner beans

Beans:

Shiny jet-black seeds
Green pods with purple shading
Excellent fresh or dried bean

Bird Egg Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

History:
A very old heirloom dry bean named for its beautifully speckled seeds that resemble wild bird eggs. Often maintained by seed savers for its appearance and excellent baking quality. 55 days to fat, fresh beans abnd 90 days to dry beans.

Blossoms:

White bean flowers
Typical Phaseolus vulgaris bloom

Beans:

Cream background with brown, red, or purple speckles
One of the prettiest dry beans for display and seed sales

Black Knight Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

History:
An heirloom runner bean prized for dramatic flowers and unusually dark seeds. Often grown as much for ornament as food. An edible ornamental with scarlet red blooms yielding inky black beans. Young tender pods make superior snap beans.

Blossoms:

Brilliant scarlet-red flowers
Strong hummingbird attraction

Beans:

Deep black pods when mature
Pink-and-black speckled seeds inside
One of the most striking runner bean varieties available

Inca Pea Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

History:
An ancient Andean bean associated with indigenous agriculture of South America. It is often grown primarily as a dry bean because of its unique seed pattern. 90 days to maturity. Vigorous climber gets off to a fast start and finishes early. Edible in the green bean stage, or allow pods to dry to a crisp, then harvest for use as a dried bean.

Blossoms:

Typically white to pale lavender
Similar to common pole bean flowers

Beans:

Cream-colored seeds with burgundy or maroon markings
Often described as resembling tiny bird eggs or painted pebbles

Iroquois Skunk Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

History:
A traditional bean of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples of the Northeast passed down for centuries. It has been grown and selected for generations and is considered one of the surviving pre-contact Native American bean varieties. Long vines reach over 6’ tall and bear an abundance of highly decorative and delicious beans.

Blossoms:

White to white-purple flowers
Not highly ornamental but attractive in bloom

Beans:

Black-and-white streaked seeds resembling a skunk’s markings
Extremely beautiful dry bean
Productive climber often grown with corn in traditional Three Sisters plantings

Sunset Runner Beans (Phaseolus coccineus)

History:
A runner bean developed from scarlet runner bean stock and selected for its unusual salmon-pink to peach-pink flowers rather than the typical scarlet red. The beans are a beautiful pink and black that will be stunning on your plate. It has become popular as both an ornamental and edible bean. 65-70 days. Equally wonderful whether used as fresh snaps, canned, frozen or shelf beans.

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