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Running Postman

Kennedia prostrata
$14.95

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Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata)

Named for its pillar-box red flowers and its habit of running across the ground, Running Postman is one of Australia's prettiest native ground covers. Trailing stems of soft grey-green trifoliate leaves spread quickly into a light, low mat, delivering scarlet pea flowers with yellow centres from late winter through spring.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Running Postman

✔ Scarlet Pea Flowers - vivid red blooms with golden centres in winter and spring.

✔ Fast Ground Cover - trailing stems spread 1-2m to clothe bare soil quickly.

✔ Ultra Low Profile - hugs the ground at around 10-15cm high.

✔ Wildlife Friendly - early nectar for honeyeaters and native bees.

✔ Drought Tolerant - a true survivor in sandy and gravelly soils.

🏡 How to Use Running Postman in Your Garden

✅ Native Ground Cover - a living mulch between shrubs and grasses.

✅ Banks and Slopes - binds soil while delivering seasonal colour.

✅ Spillover Planting - trails from retaining walls, rockeries and large pots.

✅ Habitat Gardens - ground-level cover for lizards and insects.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

  • Position: Full sun to light shade in well drained soil; tolerates light frost and coastal conditions.
  • Spacing: 1m apart for continuous cover.
  • Best Planting Time: Autumn or spring.
  • Watering & Care: Water to establish, then only in long dry spells. Trim any wandering stems to keep it where you want it; minimal feeding required.

❔ FAQs About Running Postman

How fast does it spread?
Quickly - each plant runs 1-2m across within a couple of seasons. The 140mm pack of 10 covers a large bank or garden bed.

Is it invasive?
No, it is a light, well mannered trailer that is easily trimmed back, unlike some vigorous exotic ground covers.

When does it flower?
From late winter through spring, bringing some of the earliest red colour of the native garden year.

Height: 0.15
Width: 2.0
Native to: Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun Partial Shade
Water: Low

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Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata)

Named for its pillar-box red flowers and its habit of running across the ground, Running Postman is one of Australia's prettiest native ground covers. Trailing stems of soft grey-green trifoliate leaves spread quickly into a light, low mat, delivering scarlet pea flowers with yellow centres from late winter through spring.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Running Postman

✔ Scarlet Pea Flowers - vivid red blooms with golden centres in winter and spring.

✔ Fast Ground Cover - trailing stems spread 1-2m to clothe bare soil quickly.

✔ Ultra Low Profile - hugs the ground at around 10-15cm high.

✔ Wildlife Friendly - early nectar for honeyeaters and native bees.

✔ Drought Tolerant - a true survivor in sandy and gravelly soils.

🏡 How to Use Running Postman in Your Garden

✅ Native Ground Cover - a living mulch between shrubs and grasses.

✅ Banks and Slopes - binds soil while delivering seasonal colour.

✅ Spillover Planting - trails from retaining walls, rockeries and large pots.

✅ Habitat Gardens - ground-level cover for lizards and insects.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

❔ FAQs About Running Postman

How fast does it spread?
Quickly - each plant runs 1-2m across within a couple of seasons. The 140mm pack of 10 covers a large bank or garden bed.

Is it invasive?
No, it is a light, well mannered trailer that is easily trimmed back, unlike some vigorous exotic ground covers.

When does it flower?
From late winter through spring, bringing some of the earliest red colour of the native garden year.

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