Botanical Name: Common Names:
Anigozanthos hybrida Joey Paws Joey Paw Kangaroo Paw, Dwarf Kangaroo Paw,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting, Upright
Description:
Ultra-compact, free-flowering kangaroo paws best for use in pots. Bred by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, principally as an export line. It must be noted that Joey Paws are not long-lived varieties and are not a robust garden plant. We suggest you treat them as an annual and enjoy their beautiful display in pots for the many months they are in flower. Joey Paws come in a range of colours - yellows, oranges, reds and greens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Ink Spot, Rust, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Haemodoraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Assorted
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: All Year
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate