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Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos flavidus

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Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos flavidus)

Photo: Eric Polk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

scarlet, gold, green

What actually matters with this one

Cut flowered stems and tired foliage to the ground afterwards. Ink spot fungus overwinters in dead leaves.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
1.5 m
Flowers
October to January
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.