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Tall Kangaroo Paw – Desert Horizon Nursery

Tall Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos flavidus
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Light
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
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Description
Clump-forming perennial from southwestern Australia producing tall, branching stems of tubular flowers covered in fine, velvety hairs. The most heat- and humidity-tolerant kangaroo paw; performs well in the low desert with good drainage and afternoon shade.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor, low-nutrient, slightly acidic to neutral soils. Dislikes heavy phosphorus.

Mature size: 3-4 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide

Bloom: Spring to summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate