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Kennedia prostrata

Genus: Kennedia
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: coral creeper, scarlet runner

About this plant

K. prostrata is a ground-hugging trailer with softly hairy stems radiating from a woody rootstock. The evergreen leaves are made up of three leathery, wavy-margined leaflets and the flowers, which appear in spring, summer and sometimes autumn, are bright red and pea-like

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In frost-free areas grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, with shelter from cold drying winds. Alternatively grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright, filtered light. Good in hanging baskets

Pruning

Pruning group 12

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from softwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years