Kennedia nigricans – Black Coral Pea

Kennedia nigricans is a vigorous Western Australian climbing plant with unusual black and yellow flowers and handsome dark green foliage. Use it as a feature climber on fences and other structures or as a ground cover. Give it a trim after it flowers if you feel it is needed to tidy up the plant. It is moderately frost tolerant.   Family: Fabaceae Scientific Name: Kennedia nigricans Common Name: Black Coral Pea Plant Type: Climber Height: 0.2 ~ 10 metres Width: 1 ~ 10 metre Flower Colour: Yellow, Black Flowering Time: Spring, Summer, Winter Ph Level: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline Soil Type: Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil Plant Environment: Coastal garden, Drought resistant Climate Zone: Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean Light: Sunny Growth Habit: Evergreen, Spreading Soil Moisture: Well-drained Propagation Method: Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost Plant Usage: Groundcover, Screen Special Uses: Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly