Painted Lady is a runner bean from the mountains of Central America, grown for over 2,000 years. Sow 1 inch deep, 8 to 12 inches apart outside after frost. Sprouts in 7 to 14 days.
Plants one 8- to 10-foot row and needs a trellis, fence or poles. Pick young pods for snap beans, shell young seeds like limas, or leave seeds to dry for storing.
