Anigozanthos viridis
Green Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos are native to Australia. They have narrow, strap-shaped leaves, and upright stems that bear clusters of tubular, hooded, hairy flowers from mid / late Spring to early / mid Summer. In cooler climes these plants are best-suited to growing in a conservatory or cool green-house New:Anigozanthos are native to Australia. They have narrow, strap-shaped leaves, and upright stems that bear clusters of tubular, hooded, hairy flowers from mid / late Spring to early / mid Summer. In cooler climes these plants are best-suited to growing in a conservatory or cool green-house. 'Anigozanthos viridis' is a small Kangaroo Paw with grassy narrow leaves to 1 foot tall and 18 inch stems bearing bright green slightly-curved flowers with strongly-reflexed lobes and iridescent bluish hairs. It acts as a great colour contrast in multiple plantings. Frost tender so use as summer patio or conservatory plants in temperate climates.
Contributed by @fruition100
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Green Kangaroo Paw
Latin name
Anigozanthos viridis
type
Rhizomatous perennial
family
Haemodoraceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.50 M
Anigozanthos viridis
Anigozanthos are native to Australia. They have narrow, strap-shaped leaves, and upright stems that bear clusters of tubular, hooded, hairy flowers from mid / late Spring to early / mid Summer. In cooler climes these plants are best-suited to growing in a conservatory or cool green-house New:Anigozanthos are native to Australia. They have narrow, strap-shaped leaves, and upright stems that bear clusters of tubular, hooded, hairy flowers from mid / late Spring to early / mid Summer. In cooler climes these plants are best-suited to growing in a conservatory or cool green-house. 'Anigozanthos viridis' is a small Kangaroo Paw with grassy narrow leaves to 1 foot tall and 18 inch stems bearing bright green slightly-curved flowers with strongly-reflexed lobes and iridescent bluish hairs. It acts as a great colour contrast in multiple plantings. Frost tender so use as summer patio or conservatory plants in temperate climates.
Flowering
From Mid Spring TO Mid Summer
Normally flowers appear from mid to late Spring through to early to mid Summer
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
After all risk of frost plant in full or part sun position with fertile, well drained soil. If drainage is poor, such as in most clay soils, break down the clay with gypsum or build up the bed to provide good drainage.
Propagating by seed
From Late Winter TO Mid Spring
Sow seed under glass or indoors in good quality seed compost.
MrsGB
fruition100