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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Blossoms spring through fall
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide in spring
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Kangaroo Paw
  • Cat's Paw

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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2015-11-11
The flowers fade as they age.  This plant flowers year round in M
Comments:
  • Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 6, 2020 12:22 PM concerning plant:
    For best results (if planting more than one of these plants), space each one at least 1 foot apart from each other.
    Landscape uses:
    Kangaroo-paw May be grown as a specimen plant or used as a decorative accent in a container on a terrace.

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