Anigozanthos ‘Orange Cross’ – Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos kangaroo paw 'Orange Cross'

Anigozanthos 'Orange Cross'
Anigozanthos 'Orange Cross'

A kangaroo paw with a tall habit. A tough plant with good garden performance. It has a nice orange flower colour on highly branched stems. Flowering season is limited to late spring/summer. It grows on a range of soil types, and can take more humidity than smaller varieties. Fertilise in late winter to spring, and give regular watering when it is budding up and in flower.

Family : Haemodoraceae

Cultivar Name: Orange Cross

Plant Type : Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Column-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control

Scientific Name: Anigozanthos

Common Name : Kangaroo Paw

Height : 2

Flower Color : Orange, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies