Red and green kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos manglesii)

When it flowers

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

Anigozanthos manglesii. Photo: Photographs by Gnangarra...commons.wikimedia.org, CC BY 2.5 au, via Wikimedia Commons

Anigozanthos manglesii , Red and Green Kangaroo Paw , Kangaroo Paw - close up of flower feature that gives it its name.. Photo: Photographs by Gnangarra...commons.wikimedia.org, CC BY 2.5 au, via Wikimedia Commons

Anigozanthos manglesii , Red and Green Kangaroo Paw , Kangaroo Paw. Photo: Photographs by Gnangarra...commons.wikimedia.org, CC BY 2.5 au, via Wikimedia Commons

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Western Australia's floral emblem, with striking red and green paws.

Velvety green flowers on red stems. Beautiful but fussy: it needs very free-draining soil and dislikes humidity, and is often grown as a short-lived plant.

In the garden

Feature plant
Pots and containers
Cut flowers

Attracts: Birds
Flowers: Green paw-shaped flowers on red, furry stems.

Growing conditions

Climate: Dry summers (Mediterranean)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Sandy
Drainage: Needs good drainage
Frost: Light frost
Water: Some dry spells

Planting and care

Grown from: Seed and division

Where it comes from

Native to: Western Australia
Natural range: South-west Western Australia.

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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Red and green kangaroo paw Anigozanthos manglesii