Liliana is a legume plant that can reach a height of up to five meters and requires support for stable growth. The stem has a liana-like structure, and the leaves are arranged in pairs in triple groups, creating a dense green cover. Flowers are gathered in small racemes; their petals can be white, blue, yellow, or purple, giving the plant decorative appeal.
After pollination, narrow pods up to one meter long are formed, containing numerous seeds the size of a wheat grain. Seeds can be white, milky, or black in color, while the pod skins possess a tender structure without a papyraceous layer. The vegetative part of the plant resembles asparagus bean, but it differs chemically in the structure of stipules and gynoecium.
To successfully grow Liliana, sufficient moisture is required during seed germination and flowering, as well as bright light at the beginning of vegetation. The plant prefers well-warmed, light soils. Sowing is usually carried out from May 10 to 30, with a distance between sowings of 15–20 cm and a depth of 35–40 cm. The harvest is collected from July 20 to August 10, when the beans reach maturity and acquire a sweet, crunchy texture suitable for a wide range of culinary applications.
