Anigozanthos ‘Cross of Gold’ – Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos kangaroo paw 'Cross of Gold'

Anigozanthos 'Cross of Gold'
Anigozanthos 'Cross of Gold'

A medium sized clumping plant with clean strap leaves of medium dark green. A relatively tough medium sized paw. It has a limited flowering season of mainly spring, and it has branched stems. The flowers are yellow on red stems.

Family : Haemodoraceae

Cultivar Name: Cross of Gold

Plant Type : Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn, Winter

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen

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

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Anigozanthos

Common Name : Kangaroo Paw

Height : 1.2

Flower Color : Red, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies