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Kennedia rubicunda
Red Kennedy Pea
Fabaceae
Description:
A vigorous scrambling or climbing vine, reaching up to 3 metres. It often forms dense mats, with glossy dark-green leaves providing a lush backdrop. Striking reddish-orange pea flowers, up to 4 cm across, appear in sprays from winter to spring, followed by hairy pods to 10 cm.
Special Features:
Frost tolerant and drought resistant
Excellent for covering banks, fences, and structures
Natural Habitat:
Coastal Heath, Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Adaptable, Well-drained
Tree/Shrub Height:
Attracts:
Bees, Insectivorous birds, Butterflies, Nectar feeding Bird
Flower Colour:
Red, Purple
Kennedia rubicunda - Red Kennedy Pea
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Regional ecosystem:
12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.8.8a, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.19, 12.11.23, 12.11.5k, 12.12.15
Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:
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