Plants with black foliage or flowers can be very stylish in particular garden situations as a contrast. This one has stunning black and yellow long pea shaped flowers and it runs on the ground, up fences and arbours.
Its the Black Coral Pea or the Running Postman.
Description: This is a vigorous Australia native climber or fast spreading ground cover with lobed dark green leaves and attractive black and yellow pea flowers. It is a quick growing vine which needs room to grow and is probably best kept away from trees, however it is useful for quick coverage of ugly fences or banks. It is a hardy plant, tolerant of drought, light frost and shade. It does well in most areas of Australia, except for cold mountain areas.
Propagattion: Grown easily from seed.
Looks great with the Black flowering Kangaroo Paw (Macropidea fuliginosa).
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