Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tenacity’ – Kangaroo Paw

This is a rather delightful smaller kangaroo paw hybrid that features red flower stems with bright yellow medium sized flowers. A sunny well-drained spot will give the best results. An alternative is to grow it in a pot to prolong its life if your soil is poorly drained. Use it as a bird attracting feature plant. Remove the spent flower stems at ground level when it has finished blooming, and give it a handful of a good native fertilizer in spring, being sure to water it in well afterwards.

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Family : Haemodoraceae
Cultivar Name: Bush Tenacity
Plant Type : Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial
Width : 0.5
Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn
Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Column-shaped
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Anigozanthos
Common Name : Kangaroo Paw
Height : 0.6
Flower Color : Yellow, Red, Gold
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects