Anigozanthos flavidus 'Bush Dawn'
Bush Dawn Kangaroo Paw
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:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.