A compact kangaroo paw bearing warm orange paw flowers through spring and summer. Disease-resistant, long-flowering and a magnet for nectar-feeding birds.
At a glance
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature size: 50 cm H × 50 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw
Botanically, Anigozanthos 'Bush Tango' is a perennial in the Haemodoraceae family, native to Western Australia. It reaches around 50 cm tall and 50 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Orange flowers appear in spring and summer.
Where to grow Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw
Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw in the garden
Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw earns its place for drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, cut flowers for the vase and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and Mediterranean climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Bush Tango Kangaroo Paw
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