Kennedia prostrata – Running Postman
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- Kennedia prostrata – running postman
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- Kennedia prostrata – running postman
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- Kennedia prostrata – running postman
A prostrate or twining shrub with red pea flowers, this plant makes a great ground cover or a restrained climber. Flowers from winter to summer. It has a spread to around 1.5 to 3 metres, and has leathery green leaves. Likes a moist but well drained soil in sun or half shade. Can be used for banks, hanging baskets, to spill over retaining walls, as well as on a trellis or fence. Best in temperate and subtropical areas.
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Kennedia prostrata |
| Common Name: | Running Postman |
| Other Common Names: | Scarlet Runner |
| Plant Type: | Ground cover, Climber |
| Height: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Width: | 1 ~ 3 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Red |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Open foliage, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover |
| Special Features: | Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Butterflies, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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