Anigozanthos ‘Bush Elegance’ – Kangaroo Paw
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- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Elegance’
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- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Elegance’
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- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Elegance’
A wonderful smaller growing kangaroo paw, with distinct red to burgundy coloured flowers on branched stems. A relatively strong garden performer even in humid climates. Flowering season is limited to spring, but this makes it an easy care kangaroo paw as clean up of the dead flowers can be done at one time. Likes a well drained soil and a sunny spot. Great for massed planting, as a container plant, or for edging. Perfect fro smaller gardens to bring colour, and birds love the flowers. Mix with other coloured kangaroo paws for stunning effect.
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Anigozanthos |
| Cultivar: | Bush Elegance |
| Common Name: | Kangaroo Paw |
| Plant Type: | Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like |
| Height: | 0.6 ~ 0.7 metres |
| Width: | 0.4 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Red |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Courtyard, Container growing, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Border plant |
| Special Uses: | Cut flower |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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