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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Haemodoraceae |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Parentage: (A. manglesii x A. flavidus x A. viridis x A. humilis) |
| 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 'Bush Games' (Red and Green Kangaroo Paw) - Perennial that forms clumps of 2 to 3 foot tall gray-green sword like leaves with tall wands, to 3 to 4 feet tall, of flowers at the tips n spring and summer. The yellow base of the flowers and the inflorescence below the flowers are densely covered red hairs with the tube and flared petal lobes a chartreuse green - what a sight! This Angus Stewart hybrid was bred by crossing the beautiful Red and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii) with the durable Anigozanthos flavidus and also with Anigozanthos viridis and Anigozanthos humilis. The name Bush Games comes for this plants use in as a centerpiece flower for all the bouquets given to medal winners at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Give this plant a well drained soil in full sun and irrigate through the growing season. Hardy to 25 F. The breeding of this plant adds longevity to Anigozanthos manglesii, which has been difficult to grow in the garden but this plant is still not as tough as some of the older A. flavidus hybrids.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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