Kennedia Species, Black Coral Pea
Kennedianigricans

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Kennedia (ken-NEE-dee-uh)
Species: nigricans (ny-grih-kans)

Category

Groundcovers
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow
Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting

Unknown