Vine
Beach Bean
Canavalia rosea
Varieties We Carry
StandardCanavalia roseaPurpleCanavalia rosea
Sizes & Pricing
4 inFrom$4.95
Seed PackFrom$3.99
Fresh this week. Last restocked Jun 25.
LightFull Sun
WaterLow
Mature size0.5-1.5 feet × 20-40 feet
About Beach Bean
Beach Bean (Canavalia rosea) is a robust sprawling vine native to tropical coastlines worldwide, producing showy rose-pink pea flowers and long seed pods. It spreads quickly across sandy shores and dunes, stabilizing coastal soils with its deep root system. Starting at $4.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Well-drained, Alkaline
Best planting months
Recommended forZone 9b · St. Augustine, FL
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Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
Bloom season. Handles summer heat well once established.
Bloom season. Ideal planting window.
Bloom season. Retains foliage through winter.
Care essentials
Light
Beach Bean requires full sun and is ideally suited to NE Florida's coastal and barrier island landscapes. It thrives in the intense reflected heat and light of open sandy dunes with no shade tolerance needed.
Water
Once established, Beach Bean is highly drought tolerant and relies primarily on rainfall; supplemental irrigation is rarely needed in coastal NE Florida. Overwatering in poorly drained sites can cause root rot — this plant is built for dry, sandy conditions.
Soil & Fertilizer
Beach Bean thrives in dry, well-drained sandy or alkaline coastal soils and requires no fertilization — as a legume it fixes its own nitrogen. Avoid rich soils or fertilizers, which promote excessive vine growth at the expense of flowers and ecological function.
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Common questions
Is Beach Bean a good plant for St. Augustine?
Beach Bean is a vine for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 0.5-1.5 feet × 20-40 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed March 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.