Kennedia nigricans ‘Black Cockatoo Pea’ Nursery
$3.00
Tasmanian provenance.
Australian native – Western Australia.
Perennial ground cover, trailing plant or climber. Width 3m+. Growth rate very fast. Any soils except very wet. Full sun to part shade. Moderately frost hardy. Very drought resistant. Black flowers with yellow stripes in spring and summer. Prune to shape if required. Butterfly attracting.
Feature Codes: ABCEOP
Refer also to Groundcovers
Description
| Origin |
WA |
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| Form: |
Prostrate ground cover or climber |
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| Type: |
Perennial |
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| Height (typical): |
unspecified |
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| Width (typical): |
3m+ |
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| Growth rate: |
Very fast |
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| Uses: |
Fence & chook shed cover, ground cover |
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for banks & under trees. |
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| Soil type: |
Any soil except very wet |
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| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
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| Frost hardiness: |
Moderately frost hardy |
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| Drought tolerance: |
Very drought resistant |
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| Flowering time: |
Spring/summer (black with yellow stripes) |
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| Pruning: |
Only required to control shape & size |
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| Features: |
Butterfly attracting |
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Very vigorous grower |
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