Running Postman

Kennedia prostrata, commonly known as Running Postman, is a sprawling Australian native groundcover with vibrant red pea-shaped flowers. It is great for sandy soils and coastal gardens, attracting pollinators like birds and bees. It flowers mainly in spring and summer.

Botanical name: Kennedia prostrata
Family: Fabaceae
Form: Prostrate groundcover
Height: Up to 0.3 metres
Foliage: Trifoliate, dark green leaves
Flowers: Bright red pea-shaped flowers; bloom spring to summer
Attracts: Birds, bees, and butterflies
Ideal for: Coastal gardens, erosion control, and rockeries