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Yellow kangaroo paw Anigozanthos pulcherrimus
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
Tall kangaroo paw with golden-yellow woolly flowers on branched stems.
A striking species with bright golden-yellow flowers and a felty, whitish covering on the stems. A parent of many yellow and orange garden hybrids. Needs sandy soil and dry summers to thrive.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Strappy, grey-green leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds
- Flowers
- Golden-yellow woolly flowers on tall, branched 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
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. Prone to ink disease (black blotches on the leaves) in humid weather; remove affected leaves and water the soil, not the foliage.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Haemodoraceae
- Order
- Commelinales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Sandy heath north of Perth in south-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
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 pulcherrimus on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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