This perennial climber forms a dense cover and has slender twining stems that grow over a support or forms a prostrate habit. It has mid green divided leaves with 3-leaflets and the coral-red pea-shaped flowers appear in a raceme from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Kennedia rubicunda is naturally found in Australia growing from Queensland to Victoria along the coast in shrubland or in the adjoining woodlands. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soils in a protected sunny position and tolerates light frost, salt spray and drought. 

The Dusky Coral Pea is grown dor its flowers and its dense cover. It is grown on a wire fence or over a trellis for screening. It is also grown on embankments as a groundcover or planted in tubs or planter boxes. It is suitable for coastal regions and is used as a bank binder along creeks. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and is moderately long lived. ID 780

Note:
Take care not plant too close to shrubs as it will smother them.

Kennedia (ken-NEE-dee-uh) rubicunda (rub-ee-KUN-duh)

“Kennedia” commemorates English nurseryman John Kennedy; “rubicunda”, Latin word meaning “reddish colour”.

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)