A clumping grass-like perennial with broad bluish-green foliage and stunning black and green flowers in spring. A touchy plant with root rot, best grown in a rockery, raised bed or large pot.
Macropidia fuliginosa ‘Bush Eclipse’ Black Kangaroo Paw
Plant Information
Plant Type - Grass or grass-like
Common Name - Black Kangaroo Paw
Scientific Name - Macropidia fuliginosa
Family - Haemodoraceae
Cultivar Name - Bush Eclipse
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Minimum Height - 0.8
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 0.7
Flower Colour - Green, Black
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Mildly acid
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Courtyard, Container growing, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
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Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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