About
Anigozanthos flavidus is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of up to 2.5 meters. It features long, strap-like leaves and upright, branched stems that support clusters of tubular flowers, which range in color from yellowish-green to brownish-red and can exceed 5 centimeters in length.
About the genus
Anigozanthos consists of tufted, evergreen perennials that grow from rhizomes. They feature long, strap-like leaves and upright stems that support either simple or branched racemes filled with tubular, hairy, hooded blossoms.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- SW Australia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in 3 parts peat substitute or leaf mould and 1 part each loam and sharp sand. Excellent as a cut flower
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free