Botanical Name: Anigozanthus manglesii
Common Name: Kangaroo paw
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Upright clumping, grassy plant with flat fans of sword-like leaves; unique hairy, colorful tubular lowers are held above leaves
Height to 3'
Spread t 3'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun preferred
Soil needs excellent drainage to thrive, do not allow to become soggy
Hardiness some frost; Zones 12, 13, 15-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves Narrow, blue-green to 1' long, 1" wide; forms flat, fan-shaped clumps with reddish cast at base
Flowers Unique tubular flowers in brilliant green, reddish at base; arising from thick dark stems clothed in wooly red hairs; very dramatic bloom
Fruit narrow capsule
 
Propagation:
seed and division
 
Usage:
Remarkable accent plant used for flowers in spring; foliage clumps are unremarkable but stunning bloom makes the plant worth growing; can be used in pots or in raised beds if drainage is not good enough
 
Landscape Care:
Watering Likes regular water during flowering; can be kept fairly dry during winter dormancy
Fertilizing slow-release at planting
Pruning Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming season
Pests/Diseases None major; excellent drainage is necessary for best growth
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Haemodoraceae

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