Kennedia prostrata

(Running Postman)
Planting Group or Form Groundcover
Height 20cm
Width to 1.5m
Aspect Full sun to part shade
Soil Well drained soils
Flower Scarlet red Apr - Dec
Attracts Butterflies
Edible Yes - Refer to Bush Food Plant Brochure

Trailing groundcover. Grows in a variety of habitats, and tolerates drought and light frost once established.

Useful for rockeries, embankments, slight slopes, containers and hanging baskets. Improves soil fertility through fixing nitrogen.

Indigenous name: KABIN (Coranderrk)
Nectar sucked from red pea flowers. Trailing stems used as ties.