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Anigozanthos ‘Harmony’

Kangaroo Paws

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Description

Who doesn’t love the unique blooms and overall dramatic appearance of tall “Kangaroo Paws”? Much prized as a long-lived accent plant with low water needs, it’s just the best in well-drained gardens and containers (15+ gal). Loads of curious fuzzy golden-yellow “flowers” appear like curving fingers on perfectly contrasting, branching red stems to 4’ tall. Strappy evergreen 2-3’ foliage is held in “fans”. Each “fan” of leaves only blooms once, so cut used fans by two-thirds in winter to promote new ones. Blooming from late Spring to early Fall, cut spent spikes for awesome cut flowers and to keep the blooms coming. Bees and hummers! Deer resistant! Does best in full sun. Established plants are low water use.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.