Description
A broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage and orange flowers in summer. It contributes grassy texture to the garden. Attractive to bees and butterflies. To grow well, it prefers sun – mostly sun and regular – low water. Grows best in well-drained, average and gritty soil.
GROWING CONDITIONS
USDA Zones: 9b – 12
Sun exposure: sun – mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular – low
Soil needs: well-drained, average and gritty
- Anigozanthos ‘Landscape Lilac’ (Lilac Kangaroo Paw) – Upright perennial plant with 2-3 feet tall sword-like foliage and 5-6 feet tall wands of lavender pink flowers on gray pink stems. Plant in a sunny and open position in the garden in well-drained soils. Irrigate regularly and fertilize in spring (not heavily and keep phosphorus on the low side). Fans only flower once and need to be cleaned out after the flowering period so remove the old leaves down to as low as possible at the end of a season. Care should be exercised that the new emerging fans are not damaged. Treat for snails. Hardy to about 25-30 degrees F. A great and tough kangaroo paw in a color yet to be seen in any other cultivar