Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Anigozanthos sp 'Harmony' |
Principal Common Name | Kangaroo Paws |
Common Name(s) | Red-Yellow Kangaroo Paw |
Synonym | |
Description | Upright evergreen perennial plant with 2-3 feet tall sword-like foliage and 4-5 feet tall wands of yellow flowerst with reddish stems in spring-fall. They are fuzzy tubular flowers that curve and split at the end like kangaroo paws. |
General Comments | Fans only flower once and need to be cleaned out after the flowering period so remove the old leaves down to as low as possible at the end of a season. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Australia |
Height Range | 4 - 6 FT |
Spread Range | 2 - 3 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 12 : 13 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11 |
Leaf Color | Dark Green |
Leaf Texture | Sword-like |
Form | Subshrub |
Flower Color | Yellow with red centers |
Flower Time | Spring : Summer : Fall |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average : Difficult |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Medium : Seasonal - summer water : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Attracts Birds : Cut Flower : Dried Flower : Flower : Form |
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