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Kennedia prostrata (Running postman)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kennedia prostrata
Other names
Running postman, Coral creeper, Scarlet runner, Scarlet coral pea
Genus
Kennedia Kennedia
Species
K. prostrata - K. prostrata is prostrate, mat-forming or twining, tender, evergreen shrub with leaves divided into three ovate to rounded, leathery, wavy-margined, bright green leaflets and loose racemes of pea-like, scarlet flowers in spring and summer, sometimes into autumn.
Kennedia prostrata is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Prostrate
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten.
Flower
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Virus Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12.
Propagation
Soak seed in freshly boiled water fro 12 hours.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Kennedia prostrata (Running postman) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright, filtered light. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for use as a ground cover, to stabilise banks, in hanging baskets, or trained over a trellis or fence.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Kennedia prostrata
Other names
Running postman, Coral creeper, Scarlet runner, Scarlet coral pea
Genus
Kennedia Kennedia
Species
K. prostrata - K. prostrata is prostrate, mat-forming or twining, tender, evergreen shrub with leaves divided into three ovate to rounded, leathery, wavy-margined, bright green leaflets and loose racemes of pea-like, scarlet flowers in spring and summer, sometimes into autumn.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Prostrate
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12.
Propagation
Soak seed in freshly boiled water fro 12 hours.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Kennedia prostrata (Running postman) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright, filtered light. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for use as a ground cover, to stabilise banks, in hanging baskets, or trained over a trellis or fence.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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