Kanga Red Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos 'Kanga Red'
Pronunciation: an-ih-go-ZAN-thos
SKU #09405
| Description | This tough, durable, drought resistant perennial provides bold color with clusters of unique, velvety, tubular, rich 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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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
| Blooms | Spring through fall |
| Mature Size | Foliage reaches 12 to 14 in. tall; blooms reach 20 to 24 in. tall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Conebush (Leucodendron); Aeonium (Aeonium); Phormium (Phormium); Senecio (Senecio); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
| Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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