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.
Kennedia prostrata – Running Postman
Plant Information
Plant Type - Ground cover, Climber
Common Name - Running Postman
Scientific Name - Kennedia prostrata
Family - Fabaceae
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Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 1.5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 3
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
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover
Special Uses - Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Butterflies, Other insects
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