Anigozanthus spp. - Kangaroo Paw
Haemodoraceae
   
Native to W.A. all varieties of Kangaroo Paw make delightful garden plants and do best in open, sunny positions.  The straplike, long green leaves grow from a thick rootstock and the flower stems can reach a height of 2m.
Flowers, in summer, are an unusual shape and when closed resemble a kangaroo’s paw.  The colours are varied and range from a dull yellow, to many combinations of green and red or orange.
Propagation is by fresh seed or division in spring.
Leaves are prone to attack by “ink disease” which causes black blotches on them.  There is no cure, so remove them and fresh growth will occur normally the following spring.

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