Australian Kangaroo Paw Orange/Red 140mm pot

This is a pre-order item and is on track for November collection.
 
** Please note, collection dates can shift a little with the season as trees don't always read the calendar. We will let you know the second yours is ready to collect. We will also keep you posted on how things are progressing along the way. **
 
🌿✨ Anigozanthos spp. – Australian Kangaroo Paw Orange/Red ✨🦘
This Australian Kangaroo Paw is a locally propagated, Ballarat-region hardy native with vibrant orange flowers flushed with red tones - perfect for adding tough colour, texture, and bird-attracting beauty to sunny gardens. 🧡❤️🌿
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 140mm pot – a great planting size ready to establish quickly 🌱
✔️ Locally propagated from the Ballarat region, making it a hardy choice for our area ❄️🌿
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best flowering and strong growth ☀️🌸
✔️ Well-drained soil is essential; avoid heavy, waterlogged spots 🌱
✔️ Drought tolerant once established; protect the crown from heavy frost over Winter ❄️💧
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fresh, vibrant green strappy leaves emerge strongly in Spring 🌿✨
✔️ Orange flowers with red tones appear on upright stems through the warmer months 🧡❤️🌸
✔️ Dies back or slows down in Winter, then returns with fresh growth in Spring 🌱
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Clumping, tuber-like perennial habit with upright flowering stems 🌿⬆️
✔️ Grows approx. 60cm–1m tall in flower × 40–60cm wide
✔️ Prune back hard to ground level before Winter and cover with mulch to help protect from frost ✂️❄️
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Locally propagated and hardy for the Ballarat region 🌿✅
✔️ Brilliant orange/red flowers add bold native colour 🧡❤️
✔️ Tough, low-maintenance plant once established 💪🌱
✔️ Excellent for attracting birds and pollinators 🐦🐝
✔️ Mulching over Winter helps protect the crown so it can bounce back beautifully in Spring ❄️🌱
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Mass plant in sunny native beds for a strong colour display 🧡🌿
✔️ Pair with lomandras, westringias, and grevilleas for a hardy Australian look 🌾🌿
✔️ Use in pots for bright seasonal colour near patios and entrances 🪴✨
✔️ Plant along paths or garden edges where the flower colour can really stand out 🚶‍♂️🌸