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(Seed Grown)
The Tiger-Snake Vine (or Black Coral Pea for the squeamish) is a powerhouse plant that will quickly cover that ugly chainlink fence or provide a solid ground cover if left to ramble at lower altitudes. The flowers are super contrasty and grow in clusters in the Spring to mid Summer in our area. It’s a bit sensitive to frost so keep that in mind before placing it out in the garden. More importantly, give it room to spread out.
Flower Color: Black/Gold
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer
Height: 8-10+ feet
Width: 8-10+ feet
Exposure: Sun/Filtered Sun
Soil Type: Good Drainage
Cold Tolerance: 28-32f
Irrigation requirements: Low to Medium
Kennedia nigricans
Rating is 5.0 out of five stars based on 2 reviews
$24.95Price
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Reviews
I've had this vine for about a year now. It has grown rapidly to about 7 feet tall, and bloomed this Spring. If you doubt that the flowers are really that dark, or think that image is Photoshopped, think again...it's for real! I've got it in a pot in well-draining soil, and it has done well despite heavy Winter rain and cold (close to freezing), and hot Summer days (over 100F). If you love dark/black flowers, you need to add this to your collection.
With the family name "Kennedy", I've been fascinated for years to enjoy the botanical name "Kennedia" as well. I once had black coral pea in a big garden pot. Something (???, I suspect too much water) went amiss and I lost the plant. I've tried many times (over years) since to germinate seed - about a 4% success rate. I currently have two plants and rejoiced to discover that WM has them. More, they don't look as good as WM's!