 Flowering plant | Also known as the fava bean, this is a popular bean used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cookery. It is very hardy and can overwinter. The grey leaves are pretty and one variety has red flowers. Some people are allergic to it; this is known as favism. | Ratings| overall | 7 | | how easy | 10 | | flower | 5 | | foliage | 9 | | propagate | 10 | | fragrance | 3 |
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