'AMBER VELVET'

Anigozanthos hybrid ‘Amber Velvet’

• Beautiful Amber flowers with red and yellow
• Mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw
• Clean and robust foliage (more ink spot resistant)

Description: ‘Amber Velvet’ is a beautiful Kangaroo Paw with bold amber flowers that reach about 1 to 1.2 metres tall.

With robust and clean foliage, ‘Amber Velvet’ will be a real feature in any landscape garden.

Size: 50cm high x 40cm wide.

Planting Density: 3-5 plants per m², 2-3 plants per linear metre.

Uses: Mass planting, pots and low maintenance gardens or landscapes.

For lowest maintenance it is best planted behind/in between evergreen strappy leaf plants. (See more information link on right).

Position: Full sun open position. Best suits well drained soils or raised gardens, avoid wet feet. Tolerates frost and drought.

Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended).

Ensure crown or base of plant is not below soil level. If required use a native slow release fertiliser in spring.

Remove older flower stems and cut back foliage every 1-2 years, unless planted in bands between strappy leaf plants.

Where it works: NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)