Anigozanthos manglesii

RHS Plant Profile

red-and-green kangaroo paw

Janet Cubey & Wolfgang Bopp 2000

Other common names

kangaroo's foot plant

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An evergreen perennial forming a tuft of narrow leaves, with erect, red-hairy stems to 1.2m bearing racemes of 2-lipped, tubular greenish-yellow to dark green flowers 8cm in length

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 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): H2

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: Western Australia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained humus-rich sandy soil in frost-free situation. Mulch with straw or chip bark in autumn to protect plant crown over winter. 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

Low Maintenance
Cut flowers
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free