This vigorous vine has a twinning or trailing habit with slender woody stems that forrm a dense cover. The divided leaves are have rounded dark green leaflets and the dull red pea-shaped flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Kennedia macrophylla is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing on the coast in very well drained sandy soils. It prefers an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Coral Pea is a fast growing vine over structures or on a wire fence and is used as a ground cover in small to medium size gardens. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and may be used as a spill over or container plant. When planting space at 3m (9ft) apart. ID 1352

Kennedia(ken-NEE-dee-uh) macrophylla(mak-roh-FIL-uh)

"Kennedia" commemorates English nurseryman John Kennedy; macrophylla, small foliage

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)