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Haemodoraceae

Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos

Uniqueness, vibrancy, the Australian wilderness.

Family
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Native to
Southwestern Australia
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Type
evergreen perennial
Height
30–200 cm
Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Sandy, well-drained, acidic
Water
Low
Hardiness
9–11
Lifespan
Perennial

Did you know

  • Kangaroo paws are named for their fuzzy, claw-shaped flowers that resemble — well, a kangaroo's paw.
  • They're pollinated by birds; the velvety hairs on the flowers brush pollen onto the foreheads of feeding honeyeaters.
  • Anigozanthos manglesii (red and green kangaroo paw) is the floral emblem of Western Australia.
  • Kangaroo paws come in some of the most unusual flower colors in nature, including true black (Macropidia fuliginosa, the black kangaroo paw).
  • The flowers are coated in dense fluffy hairs in colors that contrast with the flower body, creating their distinctive look.

Uses

  • Ornamental
  • Cut flowers
  • Symbolic