Kennedia prostrata - running postman

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$7.35

Posties these days wear hi-vis yellow and travel on scooters, but back in the day they were suited and booted, trimmed in scarlet, and their bikes were scarlet too - like these cheery little native groundcovers.

These posties run over the ground, spreading wide, flowering from autumn into late spring; and like the posties they battle through a chilly winter and hot summer.

Flower images : Jean and Fred Hort cropped to size.

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Description

Kennedia prostrata - running postman

APPEARANCE : Low wide native groundcover vine, with stiff stems and dark leaves rippled at the edges and grouped in threes. Spreads low and wide, hugging the ground. Red pea flowers with yellow centres from autumn to spring.
ORIGIN : Across southern Australia on coastal sand dunes and rocky soils
USE FOR : Rockeries, as a groundcover, down banks and slopes, for cold weather colour, cottage gardens and hanging baskets.
PLANTING : Plant in a sunny position to enjoy maximum flowering, in light sandy free-draining soil. Semi-shaded positions are fine but flowering may be slightly reduced
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Drought tolerant for short spells once established; in drought the plant may die back and reshoot when rains come.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 10-20cm H x 2-3m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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