Anigozanthos manglesii
Kangaroo's Foot Plant, Red-and-Green Kangaroo Paw
| Family |
| Haemodoraceae |
| Genus |
| Anigozanthos |
| Species |
| manglesii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 5 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 1.5 m |
| Landscape |
| Low maintenance wall-side borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun, well-drained, loam and sand. Acid and alkaline pH soils. |
| Shape |
| Tufted. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrowly strap-shaped leaves and erect stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Simple racemes of tubular, hairy and hooded flowers. 8 cm in length and 2-lipped. |
| Colour Description |
| The stems are red. The leaves are green. The flowers are greenish-yellow to dark green in colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and division. |