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Kanga Red Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos 'Kanga Red'
Pronunciation: an-ih-go-ZAN-thos
SKU #09405
This tough, durable, drought resistant perennial provides bold color with clusters of unique, velvety, tubular, rich red flowers on slender, fuzzy stalks emerging from clumps of upright, sword-like, green leaves. An excellent, long-lasting cut flower. Great for adding color and texture to borders and containers. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 12 to 14 in. tall; blooms reach 20 to 24 in. tall.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 23782 Bridger Road Lake Forest, California 92630
- 30481 Avenida De Las Flores Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
- 32413 San Juan Creek Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
- Green Thumb Int'l-El Toro
- Plant Depot, Inc.
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Conebush (Leucodendron); Aeonium (Aeonium); Phormium (Phormium); Senecio (Senecio); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
| Care Instructions | Requires lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil; avoid soggy soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; blooms best with consistent summer water, but tolerates some drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent bloom stems at base. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Conebush (Leucodendron); Aeonium (Aeonium); Phormium (Phormium); Senecio (Senecio); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Requires lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil; avoid soggy soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; blooms best with consistent summer water, but tolerates some drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent bloom stems at base. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |
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Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 23782 Bridger Road Lake Forest, California 92630
- 30481 Avenida De Las Flores Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
- 32413 San Juan Creek Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
- Green Thumb Int'l-El Toro
- Plant Depot, Inc.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 23782 Bridger Road Lake Forest, California 92630
- 30481 Avenida De Las Flores Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
- 32413 San Juan Creek Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
- Green Thumb Int'l-El Toro
- Plant Depot, Inc.
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.