A Tall and Tough perennial kangaroo paw, with velvety paw shaped flowers in shades of green in spring and summer. The blooms attract birds to the garden to feed, and make long lasting cut flowers. This variety has quite narrow leaves, and is attractive in its own right even when not flowering as it makes an upright grassy looking clump. It suits most soils and can be grown in sun to part shade. It is a fast grower, it needs some feeding and watering through the warm months to perform at its best. The Tall and Tough paws handle humidity, heavier soils and soggy spells well. Once flowering stems have died off, cut them back as this stimulates the plant to make fresh new leaves.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial
Common Name - Kangaroo paw
Scientific Name - Anigozanthos flavidus x viridis
Family - Haemodoraceae
Cultivar Name - Tall and Tough Landscape Green™
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.6
Maximum Height - 1.3
Minimum Width - 0.4
Maximum Width - 0.7
Flower Colour - Green
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Division
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant
Special Uses - Cut flower
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar - Yes
