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Description

This evergreen perennial forms clumps to 1 to 2 feet wide with bright green stapped shaped leaves to 4 feet tall. From spring until fall emerge the bright yellow tubular flower buds that flare open at tips like a paw.

Maintenance Tips

Anigozanthos flavidus ‘Bush Dawn’ is one of the many medium-sized varieties of the Kangaroo Paws. It is an evergreen perennial with a strappy leaf structure and flower stalks that can rise 4' or more into the air. This is a very low-maintenance plant that only requires deadheading the spent blooms to keep it looking and performing its best. When the bright yellow flower starts to fade to a wheat color, that would be the time for cleaning up the plant. The old flower stalks will not re-bloom so they should be cut back completely down inside of the foliage. New flower stalks will emerge throughout the spring and summer. Along the coast or in humid climates, this plant is susceptible to some fungal diseases. Plant them in well-drained soil in areas that are on the dry side to help avoid such problems. They are also very attractive to snails and slugs, so it is best to avoid conditions where these pests thrive.