Botanical Name: Common Names:
Anigozanthos hybrida Frosty Yellow Kangaroo Paw,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Native clumping perennial herb with long, strappy green leaves growing up to 1m long. Bird pollinated flowers are yellow, typical Kangaroo Paw shaped standing on tall stems from Nov to Feb. Great cut flower, mass plant for impact but also great in a container as a specimen plant. A. flavidus have a rhizome enabling this plant to reshoot after fire or drought. Can also tolerate clay soil and occasional wet feet.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Haemodoraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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