Anigozanthos flavidus – Kangaroo Paw – Green
This wild species kangaroo paw is the most reliable and long lived of this group. The leathery, dark green leaves are very tough and tend to hold up better against ink spot than all other kangaroo paws. There are true breeding colour forms of Anigozanthos flavidus, this one is green.
It is a great bird attracting garden plant that can be a feature at the back of beds. Remove the dead flower stems and their associated foliage after flowering. It is very tolerant of a wide range of soil types including clay soils. It is also tolerant of quite damp positions as well.
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Anigozanthos flavidus |
| Common Name: | Kangaroo Paw |
| Plant Type: | Clumping perennial |
| Height: | 2 ~ 3 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Green |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Column-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Division |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Special Uses: | Cut flower, Erosion control |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
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Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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