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Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos manglesii · Haemodoraceae

The floral emblem of Western Australia, with vivid green flowers rising from a woolly red stem in spring. A spectacular but short-lived paw best in sharply drained, sunny sites.

At a glance

Habit: Perennial
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Soil: Sandy Soil, Well-Drained
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 1 m H × 0.4 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Spring Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Cut Flower & Vase
Bird-Attracting
Feature / Specimen
Pots & Containers
Water-Wise
Rare / Collector

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: advanced
Sowing depth: 2 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 21-42 days
Best sown in: autumn
Seed storage life: 3 years