Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos flavidus

Description

Meet the Anigozanthos Landscape Lilac, a stunning addition to your garden! This fabulous 'Kangaroo paw' is super easy to care for and can thrive in a range of soils - it's almost foolproof. It loves plenty of sunlight, but will still do well in partial shade. In the spring, this beautiful plant bursts into bloom with gorgeous, multi-branched stems featuring soft lilac-pink hues that'll attract birds to your garden. The flowers are also a showstopper as cut blooms - just imagine them in a vase! As they age, the petals turn a lovely pale green. Don't worry if you miss some TLC - this plant can handle wet spells and will come back strong from the underground rhizome. To keep it happy, give it a good feed and water during the warm months to prevent any stress that might lead to leaf spotting. A balanced native or general purpose fertiliser should do the trick! With a little love, this mid-sized 'Landscape Lilac' will be performing well for years to come, producing masses of gorgeous blooms from spring through summer.

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 2m
Width: 1m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage, Column-shaped
Plant Type: Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like

☀️ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Soil Type: Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Soil Moisture: Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Climate Zone: Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: Green, Purple, Mauve
Flowering Time: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Bees, Nectar eating birds

ℹ️ Additional Info

Family: Haemodoraceae
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost
Special Uses: Cut flower, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant