This vigorous climber has slender woody stems that twine around structures or over trees forming a dense habit. It has divided leaves with 3-dark green leathery leaflets and the black-yellow pea-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Kennedia nigricans is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing in woodlands or shrubland along the coast. It prefers a moderately fertile well-drained sandy soil and grows in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought hardy.

The Black Coral Pea is grown for its flowers and vigorous climbing habit. It is grown on boundary fences for screening or can be trained in structure for shade. It is suitable for coastal regions, establishing in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived. This climber may also be used as a ground cover on embankments and when planted out space at 3 m (10 ft) intervals or it can be used as a container plant in a patio or swimming pool settings. ID 2824

Kennedia (ken-NEE-dee-ah) nigricans (NEE-gree-kans)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)