Anigozanthos ‘Bush Dance’ – Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos 'Bush Dance'
Anigozanthos 'Bush Dance'
Anigozanthos 'Bush Dance'

A smaller variety with beautiful red and green paw flowers, set against attractive blue grey leaves. It can be short lived as a garden plant, but is outstanding as a potted feature plant. Likes a sunny spot, well drained soil. Main flowering is in spring and again in autumn. Fertilise in late winter to spring as the flower buds are forming, watering in afterwards…drying out when the buds are developing can lead to smaller flowers. Clean up after flowering by cutting back the dying flowers long with the leaf fan that goes with it, as this will help open the plant up for good air flow. Any damaged leaves are also easily cleaned by pulling them off.

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Family : Haemodoraceae

Cultivar Name: Bush Dance

Plant Type : Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower

Scientific Name: Anigozanthos

Common Name : Kangaroo Paw

Height : 0.8

Flower Color : Red, Green

pH Level : Neutral

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds