{"product_id":"bush-merlot-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid-bush-merlot","title":"Bush Merlot Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos hybrid 'Bush Merlot'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBush Merlot Kangaroo Paw (\u003cem\u003eAnigozanthos\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Bush Merlot') is a bushy, abundantly flowering kangaroo paw that stands about 1m tall in flower and 50cm wide. Its velvety flowers are a vibrant warm purple, glowing pink red in full sun and shifting to blue purple in shade. It is a good size for pots and a natural for native and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that moves with the light.\u003c\/strong\u003e In sunshine the purple flowers glow pink red, and in shade they take on blue purple tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy and generous.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long stems carry abundant flowers up to a metre tall, over a compact clump of foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot sized.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm wide it is a good size for pots and containers, so a doorway or courtyard can hold one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife and the vase.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits wildlife and native gardens, and the stems make long-lasting cut flowers for the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles a light frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can withstand a light overnight frost once it has settled in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot at least 30cm wide, filled with native potting mix, in the sunniest spot you have. Pots guarantee the drainage that kangaroo paws need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and mixed garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in drifts of three or five, which reads better than single plants scattered about. The warm purple flowers sit well against grey-green native foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens and cutting beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters visit the nectar-rich flowers, and cutting stems for indoors encourages more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bush Merlot Kangaroo Paw in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun with plenty of air movement. Kangaroo paws do not like too much humidity and do better in drier climates, so they are happiest in Mediterranean, warm temperate and dry inland gardens. In humid coastal gardens, choose the sunniest, airiest spot and watch for black ink spot on the leaves. It handles a light overnight frost, but in colder districts grow it in a pot you can shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free draining soil. On clay, plant on a raised mound about 20cm high or use a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water well in hot or dry weather, and keep it moist through the first summer. Feed through spring and summer with a low phosphorus native fertiliser for a good flower display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the first flower spike to stimulate new flower buds. After that, cut spent flowers and dead foliage regularly, and give the whole clump a hard cut to about 10cm once a year after the main flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bush Merlot Kangaroo Paw as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Expect a young leafy clump that bulks up in full sun. Plants travel upright. Unpack them promptly, plant at the same depth as the tube or pot, and water in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kangaroo-paws\"\u003eBrowse all kangaroo paws\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/kangaroo-paw-care-guide\"\u003eKangaroo paw care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ePlants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy remove the first flower spike?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sounds odd, but taking off the first spike helps stimulate new flower buds. The plant then builds a fuller, longer display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can, but it prefers drier air. Give it full sun, airflow and sharp drainage, and keep an eye out for ink spot, which shows as black blotches on the leaves in humid, still weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKangaroo paws are not known to be toxic to dogs or cats, which makes them a sensible choice for pots and beds where pets roam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787164614975,"sku":"ANI-HYB-BUSHME-tube","price":32.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787164680511,"sku":"ANI-HYB-BUSHME-140MM-P10","price":268.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bush-merlot-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid-bush-merlot.jpg?v=1792149320","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bush-merlot-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid-bush-merlot","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}