This wild species kangaroo paw is the most reliable and long lived of this group. The leathery, dark green leaves are very tough and tend to hold up better against ink spot than all other kangaroo paws. There are numerous colour and height forms of this species as you will see illlustrated here. Make sure you find a good colour form as it is great bird attracting garden plant that can be a feature at the back of beds. Remove the dead flower stems and their associated foliage after flowering.
Anigozanthos flavidus – Kangaroo Paw
Plant Information
Plant Type - Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like
Common Name - Kangaroo Paw
Scientific Name - Anigozanthos flavidus
Family - Haemodoraceae
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Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Yellow, Red, Pink, Green, Orange, Purple, Mauve
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Column-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
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Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Border plant
Special Uses - Cut flower, Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Nectar eating birds
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