Cultivars
Cultivated species include:
K. beckxiana Climber or ground cover, to 4m spread, pink scarlet flowers with green blotch in throat, green leaves.
K. coccinea Climber or ground cover, to 3m spread, red flowers with yellowish throat, dull green leaves
K. microphylla Small leaves, creeper to 0.6m spread, brick red pea flowers in spring.
K. prostrata Creeper to 2.5m diameter, blue green leaves, bright red (Running Postman) flowers mainly spring.
K. nigricans Vigorous climber or creeper to 5m or more spread, large black and yellow pea flowers in winter and spring, one of the hardiest and most rampant species
K. rubicunda (Dusky Coral Pea) As vigorous and hardy as K. nigricans, but slightly smaller leaves and red flowers.
Plant Health
Frost hardiness and drought tolerance varies between species.
Various insect pests can be a problem occasionally.