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Products > Anigozanthos 'Red Cross'   Anigozanthos 'Red Cross' - Red Kangaroo Paw     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Haemodoraceae Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Red Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Parentage: (A. rufus x A. flavidus) Height: 4-6 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Anigozanthos 'Red Cross' (Red Kangaroo Paw) - A vigorous hybrid between A. rufus and A. flavidus, has spectacular, tall (4-5 ft.), multi-branched stems with rich burgundy coloration on both flowers and stems. The flowers open to reveal a green interior. A good strong grower, it blooms a little later than A. 'Dwarf Delight' (which we no longer grow) and continues on into late summer. The darkest of the Red Kangaroo Paws that we grow.  The information displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Anigozanthos 'Red Cross'.     [MORE INFO]