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Kanga Cherry Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos 'Kanga Cherry'
SKU #47235
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE:
Reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide.
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| Description | This tough, durable, drought-resistant perennial provides bold color with clusters of unique, velvety, tubular, cherry-red flowers on slender, fuzzy stalks emerging from clumps of upright, sword-like, green leaves. An excellent, long-lasting cut flower. Great for adding color and texture to borders and containers. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Requires lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil; avoid soggy soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; blooms best with consistent summer water, but tolerates some drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent bloom stems at base. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |
Details
| Description | This tough, durable, drought-resistant perennial provides bold color with clusters of unique, velvety, tubular, cherry-red flowers on slender, fuzzy stalks emerging from clumps of upright, sword-like, green leaves. An excellent, long-lasting cut flower. Great for adding color and texture to borders and containers. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Requires lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil; avoid soggy soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; blooms best with consistent summer water, but tolerates some drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent bloom stems at base. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.