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.
- Macropidia fuliginosa ‘Bush Eclipse’
- 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.