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Coral vine Kennedia coccinea
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Light climber or groundcover with dense balls of scarlet-orange pea flowers in spring.
A slender twiner from south-west Western Australia that carries round clusters of small pea flowers in scarlet, orange and pink with a yellow blotch. Grows up a support or spreads as a groundcover. Best in dry-summer climates.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Dense round clusters of small scarlet to orange pea flowers with a yellow centre.
- Leaves
- Leaves of three small, soft, hairy leaflets.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Sun or light shade in sandy, very free-draining soil.
Pruning
Prune after flowering to keep it in bounds and stop it getting woody at the base.
Care
No fertiliser needed. Water in long dry spells but avoid wet soil.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Order
- Fabales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- South-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Kennedia coccinea on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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