{"product_id":"running-postman-kennedia-prostrata","title":"Running Postman - Kennedia prostrata","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Postman (Kennedia prostrata)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Why Gardeners Love Running Postman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eScarlet Pea Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - vivid red blooms with golden centres in winter and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eFast Ground Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e - trailing stems spread 1-2m to clothe bare soil quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eUltra Low Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e - hugs the ground at around 10-15cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e - early nectar for honeyeaters and native bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e - a true survivor in sandy and gravelly soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 How to Use Running Postman in Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eNative Ground Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e - a living mulch between shrubs and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eBanks and Slopes\u003c\/strong\u003e - binds soil while delivering seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSpillover Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e - trails from retaining walls, rockeries and large pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e - ground-level cover for lizards and insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Planting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade in well drained soil; tolerates light frost and coastal conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m apart for continuous cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water to establish, then only in long dry spells. Trim any wandering stems to keep it where you want it; minimal feeding required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❔ FAQs About Running Postman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuickly - each plant runs 1-2m across within a couple of seasons. The 140mm pack of 10 covers a large bank or garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it invasive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is a light, well mannered trailer that is easily trimmed back, unlike some vigorous exotic ground covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom late winter through spring, bringing some of the earliest red colour of the native garden year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737780506943,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737780539711,"sku":null,"price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/running-postman-kennedia-prostrata-77b6ee.jpg?v=1785941215","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/running-postman-kennedia-prostrata","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}