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Running postman

Kennedia prostrata
Running postman
Image by: Kevin Sparrow

An open to dense trailing or matting groundcover with crinkly roundish blue-green leaves and red pea flowers on long stalks along the branches from June to October. This groundcover grows well in heavy and clay soils to sandy soils, in full sun to semi shade and tolerates light frosts and dry soils once established. It is an attractive groundcover that looks great on embankments, in handing baskets or trailing over large planters.

Form
Groundcover
Height
0-0.5m
Flowering Time
  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Spring
Plant Origin
Local Native, Native
Maintenance
  • Low
Light
  • Sun
  • Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Tolerates
  • Heavy and Clay soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Lime / Alkaline Soil
  • Acidic Soils
  • Dry conditions
  • Some Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
  • Birds
  • Nectar and Pollen
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/SA/Tas/WA
Bush Tucker Plant
No