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Kangaroo Paws, Red

Anigozanthos Hybrids

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Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos hybrids) are striking perennials featuring velvety, tubular flowers resembling kangaroo paws. They bloom in vibrant red hues atop long stems reaching up to 4 feet high. Suited for USDA zones 9-11, they prefer full sun and well-draining soil. With low water requirements and frost sensitivity, they're ideal for xeriscapes and focal points. Regular deadheading promotes prolonged flowering in spring and summer.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–11Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — They bloom in vibrant red hues atop long stems reaching up to 4 feet high
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — Regular deadheading promotes prolonged flowering in spring and summerKangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — Red (Anigozanthos hybrids) are striking perennials featuring velvetyKangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — tubular flowers resembling kangaroo pawsKangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — The tubular flowers perch elegantly atop longKangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — With low water requirements and frost sensitivity, they're ideal for xeriscapes and focal pointsKangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — is an eye-catching perennial that brings vibrant color and unique structure to the landscape+2

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Haemodoraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — They bloom in vibrant red hues atop long stems reaching up to 4 feet high
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — Regular deadheading promotes prolonged flowering in spring and summer
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — Red (Anigozanthos hybrids) are striking perennials featuring velvety
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — tubular flowers resembling kangaroo paws
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — The tubular flowers perch elegantly atop long
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — With low water requirements and frost sensitivity, they're ideal for xeriscapes and focal points
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — is an eye-catching perennial that brings vibrant color and unique structure to the landscape
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — Suited for USDA zones 9-11, they prefer full sun and well-draining soil
Kangaroo Paws, Red (Anigozanthos Hybrids) — this cultivar is renowned for its distinctive flower shapes that closely resemble the paws of a kangaroo
Photographs by 5 contributors

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