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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Haemodoraceae |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Purple |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Parentage: (A. flavidus hybrid) |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Anigozanthos 'Landscape Bicolour Purple' (Bicolor Purple Kangaroo Paw) - Upright perennial plant with 2-3 feet tall sword-like foliage and 4 to 5 feet tall wands of lilac purple flower buds that open a lighter lavender color on grayish pink stems. Plant in a sunny and open position in the garden in well-drained soils. Irrigate regularly and fertilize in spring (not heavily and keep phosphorus on the low side). Fans only flower once and need to be cleaned out after the flowering period so remove the old leaves down to as low as possible at the end of a season. Care should be exercised that the new emerging fans are not damaged. Treat for snails. Hardy to about 25-30 degrees F. Like Anigozanthos 'Landscape Lilac', 'Landscape Bicolour Purple' is an attractive and tough kangaroo paw in a color that has yet to be seen in any other cultivar. As will other kangaroo paws this one is great for attracting hummingbirds. This is a 2017 introduction from legendary kangaroo paw breeder Angus Stewart, who was also responsible for all of the later Bush Gem hybrids, the series started in the late 1970s by the late Merv Turner. We received the only trail material of this plant sent into to the US in late 2015 along with several other new cultivars that are part of Angus's "Landscape Series". We introduce this new variety in 2021 after introducing Anigozanthos 'Landscape Lilac' and Anigozanthos 'Landscape Tall Red' in 2019 and have several more yet to come. These plants should be among the most durable and long living of the cultivated kangaroo paws for California gardens.
The information about Anigozanthos 'Landscape Bicolour Purple' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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