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KENNEDIA microphylla 250g
Miniature Creeper
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Faboideae
Characteristics: Prostrate shrub to 5-30cm high and 1.5m wide
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 550
A dense prostrate ground covering shrubs up to 1.5 wide which small tri-lobed foliage and produces attractive orange-red flowers in abundance from August to December in its natural range.
Suitable for coastal exposure making it ideal as a ground cover on sand dunes and sandy slopes.
Adaptable to most soils including sandy soils, Clay loam, and swampy conditions in a sunny position but will tolerate some shade. Drought and frost-resistant.
Occurs naturally in the regions of Carnarvon, Dampierland, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Hampton, Jarrah Forest, Pilbara, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren, and Yalgoo in Western Australia.
The genus Kennedia was first formally described in 1805 by Étienne Pierre Ventenat
Kennedia seeds germinate readily, however, they do have a hard outer coating that is impervious to water. To assist in the uptake of moisture for germination it is best scarified by pre-treating with hot water first.
Hot water treatment is recommended for this species.
- Place the seed in a container and pour in just-boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
- The swollen seed can then be sown, and re-treat seeds that have not swollen.
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the pores of the mix once watered.
- Cover with seed raising mix to a depth of the seed width. Do not bury the seed too deeply.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-22°CKennedia seeds germinate readily, however, they do have a hard outer coating that is impervious to water. To assist in the uptake of moisture for germination it is best scarified by pre-treating with hot water first.
- Place the seed in a container and pour in just-boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
- The swollen seed can then be sown, and re-treat seeds that have not swollen.
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the pores of the mix once watered.
- Cover with seed raising mix to a depth of the seed width. Do not bury the seed too deeply.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-22°C
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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