Anigozanthos flavidus 'Bush Dawn'

+ Add

Bush Dawn Kangaroo Paw

Previous Photo Next Photo

Information by: Photographer:

Description

This evergreen perennial forms clumps to 1 to 2 feet wide with bright green stapped shaped leaves to 2 to 3 feet tall. From spring until fall emerge the bright yellow tubular flower buds that flare open at tips like a paw. - San Marcos Growers

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers