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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Yellow
Other: Bright fuzzy buds and blooms; inside of petals is green with white edging.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Kangaroo Paw

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Location: Mt. Fuji Garden Center, Upland, California
Date: Jun 8, 2012
Location: California
Date: June 2021

Date: 2014-01-20
Location: Mt. Fuji Garden Center, Upland, California
Date: Jun 8, 2012

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Date: 2014-01-20

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Date: 2014-02-09
Location: Mt. Fuji Garden Center, Upland, California
Date: Jun 8, 2012
Location: Mt. Fuji Garden Center, Upland, California
Date: Jun 8, 2012
Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 8, 2012 9:24 AM concerning plant:
    Fans only flower once and need to be cleaned out after the flowering period, so remove the old leaves down to as low as possible at the end of a season. Care should be exercised not to damage the new emerging fans.

    Cross between A. flavidus x A. pulcherrimus.

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