Macropidia fuliginosa ‘Bush Eclipse’ Black Kangaroo Paw
A clumping grass-like perennial with broad bluish-green foliage and stunning black and green flowers in spring. A touchy plant with root rot, best grown in a rockery, raised bed or large pot.
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- Macropidia fuliginosa ‘Bush Eclipse’
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- Macropidia fuliginosa ‘Bush Eclipse’
| Scientific Name: | Macropidia fuliginosa |
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Common Name: | Black Kangaroo Paw |
| Plant Type: | Grass or grass-like |
| Height: | 0.8 ~ 1 metre |
| Width: | 0.5 ~ 0.7 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Green, Black |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Mildly acid |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Courtyard, Container growing, Flower garden |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertilizer for this plant.