Anigozanthos flavidus Redoute

Common Name: Tall Kangaroo Paw
Family: Haemodoraceae

Description: [syn. Anigozanthos coccineus Paxt.]
Regarded as the hardiest of the kangaroo paws, this species has a vigorous clumping growth habit to 3 ft (1 m) across. With long, dull green leaves, flowering stems 3–5 ft (1–1.5 m) tall, and flowers in green, yellow or soft red tones, this species has proved adaptable to a range of soils and climates. Native to the far southwestern corner of Australia, where it is attractive to native birds, it is used extensively in hybridization programs.

Culture: They prefer warm, very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil and a hot, sunny, open position. Water well during dry seasons. Most will tolerate very light frosts and do well in coastal regions. Most tolerate summer drought, although flowering will be prolonged with summer water. Propagate by division in spring or from fresh seed. Plants are often affected by ink disease, a fungus which blackens the foliage. Protect from snails which can shred younger leaves overnight.

Accession # 199000072
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 01-01-1990
Bench: 2106 - MED:Western Australia A
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-06-2025

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Guide to Anigozanthos - Australian National Botanic Garden {http://osprey.anbg.gov.au/anigozanthos/index.html - dead link as of last access on Monday, July 24, 2017}
Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Monday, July 24, 2017.
WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Monday, July 24, 2017.
Anigozanthos flavidus at Australian National Botanic Gardens. Last accessed on Monday, July 24, 2017.

data regenerated on Tue, 06 May 2025 14:57:02 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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