Anigozanthos flavidus – Kangaroo Paw
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- Anigozanthos flavidus – tall kangaroo paw
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- Anigozanthos flavidus – tall kangaroo paw
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 numerous colour and height forms of this species as you will see illlustrated here. Make sure you find a good colour form as it is 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.
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Anigozanthos flavidus |
| Common Name: | Kangaroo Paw |
| Other Common Names: | Tall Kangaroo Paw |
| Plant Type: | Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like |
| Height: | 2 ~ 3 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Red, Pink, Green, Orange, Purple, Mauve |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Column-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Border plant |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Nectar eating birds |
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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
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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