Anigozanthos flavidus

RHS Plant Profile

tall kangaroo paw

RHS

Other common names

Australian yellow sword lily, evergreen kangaroo paw, yellow kangaroo paw

Synonyms

Anigozanthos flavidus var. bicolor
Anigozanthos grandiflorus
Anigozanthos coccineus

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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 2.5min height, with strap-shaped leaves and erect, branched stems bearing sprays of tubular, yellowish-green to brownish-red flowers 5cm or more long

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Haemodoraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Tufted
Genus: Anigozanthos are tufted evergreen rhizomatous perennials with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and erect stems bearing simple or branched racemes of tubular, hairy, hooded flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: SW Australia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in 3 parts peat substitute or leaf mould and 1 part each loam and sharp sand. Excellent as a cut flower

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Cut flowers

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free