Bush Dawn kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos 'Bush Dawn')

When it flowers

January, flowering
February, flowering
March, flowering
April, not flowering
May, not flowering
June, not flowering
July, not flowering
August, not flowering
September, not flowering
October, flowering
November, flowering
December, flowering

Tall, vigorous hybrid kangaroo paw with golden-yellow flowers.

Part of the Bush Gems series of hybrid kangaroo paws, bred for garden reliability and better resistance to ink disease than the wild species. 'Bush Dawn' is one of the tallest and most vigorous, with yellow flowers on stems up to 2 m.

In the garden

Feature plant
Mass planting
Cut flowers

Leaves: Long, strappy, bright green leaves.
Attracts: Birds
Flowers: Golden-yellow furry flowers on tall, branched stems.

Growing conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Sandy, loam and clay
Drainage: Needs good drainage
Frost: Light frost
Water: Some dry spells
Climate: Subtropical, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate

Planting and care

Grown from: Division

Planting

Full sun with good air movement in well-drained soil. Space 50 to 60 cm apart.

Pruning

Cut each flower stem at the base once it finishes. Remove old, blackened leaves in late summer.

Care

Water through dry spells while flowering and feed lightly in spring. Divide crowded clumps every few years in autumn.

Where it comes from

Family: Haemodoraceae
Order: Commelinales
Native to: Garden origin

Widely available.

We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.

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Bush Dawn kangaroo paw Anigozanthos 'Bush Dawn'