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Tall kangaroo paw Anigozanthos flavidus
Also called Evergreen kangaroo paw
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not 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
The hardiest kangaroo paw, with tall stems of furry paw-shaped flowers.
From south-west Western Australia. Flower colour varies from yellow-green to red, and it is a parent of many garden hybrids.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Strappy, bright green leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds
- Flowers
- Furry tubular flowers on branched stems up to 2 m.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and division
Pruning
Cut finished flower stems at the base. Remove old leaves in late summer.
Care
Cut spent flower stems to the base. Needs drainage and air movement.
Where it comes from
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- South-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
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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Further reading
- Anigozanthos flavidus on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)