I am a smaller growing kangaroo paw with prolific bright yellow blooms.
My flowers are borne in clusters on upright orange to red stems above slender, strap-like foliage.
Unique to Australia I have evolved to be pollinated by small birds for which I am a magnet. My blooms are similar in shape to a kangaroo's paw and give the visiting birds a face full of pollen while they retrieve their nectar reward from deep in my bloom when performing their pollination duties.
I enjoy free draining and sandy soils but perform well in most soils.
I am just as happy as a container plant as I am planted out in the garden.
My blooms are long lived and I make a great cut flower.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I am a unique Australian native, just as happy in large pots and containers as I am planted out in the garden
I produce bright yellow velvety flowers, peaking from spring to early summer, with a second flush in autumn
My long lived blooms attract honeyeaters and other small nectar feeding birds
Features
I thrive in full sun to part shade and tolerate heat
Height: 0.6m Width: 0.45m(Size at point of sale approx. 50cm including pot)
I need minimal water once established but perform at my best in consistently moist soils
I do well in most soils but thrive in sandy soils. Hardy I tolerate extremes of temperature
Plant features
Cut flowers
Heat tolerant
Yellow flowers
Green foliage
Flowers Sep-Dec
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
- In native and wildlife gardens
Tips for success
Fertilise me regularly and cut back spent flowers to keep me looking at my best
Plant at least 0.3m apart.
Choose a full sun to partly shaded position.
Water regularly while establishing, then check soil moisture before watering.
Choose whether you are planting in the garden or a pot to receive guidance built from this plant's light, water, habit and use information.
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