Grew this from those lima seed "I love you" kits. The leaves look variegated but I don't know the cultivar.

Were these the same plants you asked about on 'that other plant site'?

I hit the button too quickly earlier...where are the photos of the pods and the beans? That would sure be helpful.

Try looking at Phaseolus lunatus ( Dr. Martin's Lima Bean ) or Phaseolus lunatus ( Jackson Wonder Lima Bean ) as either of them can sometimes have variegated leaves.

For some reason I had it in my mind that someone told me that they use the Phaseolus vulgais Beans in those kits? But those are not Lima beans.

greene said:I hit the button too quickly earlier...where are the photos of the pods and the beans? That would sure be helpful.

Try looking at Phaseolus lunatus ( Dr. Martin's Lima Bean ) or Phaseolus lunatus ( Jackson Wonder Lima Bean ) as either of them can sometimes have variegated leaves.

For some reason I had it in my mind that someone told me that they use the Phaseolus vulgais Beans in those kits? But those are not Lima beans.

I don't have photos as I gave them away shortly after to someone. But I will check out the cultivars you listed.

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The University of Delaware is studying lima beans. I copied a small detail from a photo. I have no clue how many different Lima beans are involved in the study, but from the photo it appears that at least one of the plants shows variegated leaves.
http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/...

I don't like to eat Lima beans but the variegated leaves are very pretty.

I will look forward to the better answers from the experts. I'm done guessing.

Well that looks exactly the same!
Too bad I didn't keep mine to see what kind of lima it was.

Maybe you will receive another gift of the 'I Love You' seed kit and you can grow them again.

I contacted the company and they said it could be Sword Bean.