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Anigozanthos 'Red Cross'
Kangaroo Paw
Notes

Uses: As a vertical accent in mixed beds or planted en-mass in median strips, verges and roundabouts.
Flowering stems to 1.5-2m. Quick growth, prune after flowering.
Bird and insect attracting.
Hybrid: (A. flavidus x A. rufus)
Requires well-drained soils.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 0.6-0.7m
  • Spread 0.6-0.7m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Haemodoraceae
  • Botanical Name Anigozanthos 'Red Cross'
  • Common Name Kangaroo Paw
  • Habit Vigorous, Clumping
  • Landscape Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Strap-leaved