Where did you get the seeds from? Perhaps your source can clarify. I looked in the Seed Savers Exchange year book and descriptions for Painted Lady Runner Bean and found some variation in seed color descriptions. But tan, "whitish" and brown speckles seem to be the consensus. Are the beans you planted runner beans? If not sure, you can tell when they come up as the cotyledons (seed leaves) stay in the ground, unlike the regular vulgaris kinds.

George
Tahlequah, OK

I got them for free from a living history museum. They are runners, beyond that I don't know.

thanks!
Hilary WI

Here's a link to a picture of Painted Lady's blooms. If all else fails you can compare flowers when your plants flower : )

Here is a link that might be useful: Painted Lady