Velvet bean (mucuna pruriens) is an unusual, tropical vine that is easy to germinate and grow. It starts with long racemes of deep purple blooms that turn into velvety,fuzzy black pods that stay on the vine till frost. Although this vine is grown for it's medicinal properties, it has gained favor among gardeners for the beautiful blooms on attractive, fast growing vines. Pkt.  8 seeds with growing instructions.