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Green kangaroo paw Anigozanthos viridis
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, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Kangaroo paw with vivid green flowers that copes with soil that's wet in winter.
Its bright lime to emerald green flowers are unlike any other plant. In the wild it grows in ground that is wet in winter and dry in summer, so it handles damp spots better than most kangaroo paws.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Narrow, almost rush-like leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds
- Flowers
- Bright green furry flowers on short stems.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean)
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Copes with occasional wet
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Full sun in sandy soil; copes with winter wet.
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
- Winter-wet sandy flats of 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 viridis on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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