{"product_id":"regal-velvet-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid","title":"Regal Velvet Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos hybrid 'Regal Velvet' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003eRegal Velvet Kangaroo Paw (\u003cem\u003eAnigozanthos hybrid\u003c\/em\u003e 'Regal Velvet') is the kangaroo paw for people who want the flowers without the fuss. The clump of upright strappy leaves sits at about 50cm to 60cm tall and 40cm wide, and from spring into summer velvety red flowers with green highlights rise on stems 1m to 1.4m tall. Bred by Ozbreed from \u003cem\u003eAnigozanthos manglesii\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnigozanthos flavidus\u003c\/em\u003e, it needs less trimming, resists ink spot better and is tougher than most paws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall red flowers that pull in birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The velvety red paws on 1m to 1.4m stems are worked by honeyeaters from spring into summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLess trimming than other paws.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most paws want a hard cut every year; this one goes one to two years between cuts, or longer among strappy leaf plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore ink spot resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The black leaf blotching that spoils so many paws shows up far less on this line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough and weed smothering.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is stronger than older hybrids and dense enough to crowd weeds out of a massed bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it lives on rain alone in southern Australia and comes through frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart, three to five plants per square metre, for a block of red flower above a solid green base; two to three per linear metre runs it along a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween strappy leaf plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lowest maintenance recipe is bands of it behind or between evergreen strappy leaf plants such as lomandra or dianella; their foliage hides the paw's resting phase and you can skip the cut back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a large pot and flowers at eye level on a balcony, given full sun and a free draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Regal Velvet Kangaroo Paw in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in an open position; shade and crowding bring leaf disease and fewer flowers. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens in every state and the ACT. In northern Queensland it is shorter lived, about two to three years; further south it is a long term plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil or a raised bed; wet feet is the one thing that kills a kangaroo paw. Set the crown level with the soil, never below it, and keep mulch off the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then let the weather do the work. A native slow release fertiliser in spring if growth is slow; nothing high in phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the old flower stems once they fade. Cut the foliage back every one to two years to renew it, unless it sits in bands between strappy leaf plants, where you can leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Regal Velvet Kangaroo Paw in 140mm pots in packs of 10, the right unit for a massed bed or a border. Each is a rooted division with a fan of leaves, and paws travel well because the leaves are tough and upright. Plant into free draining soil, water in, and expect the first flower stems the following spring.\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 the full kangaroo paw range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do kangaroo paws die?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet feet, almost every time. Plant into free draining soil or a raised bed, keep the crown at soil level and do not over water. In heavy wet clay it rarely sees a second summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does it need cutting back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery one to two years, less often than most paws. Planted between strappy leaf plants it can be left uncut, as the surrounding foliage hides the old leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with a caveat. In northern Queensland it lasts about two to three years, so treat it there as a long flowering perennial you replace. Further south it lasts for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785386328383,"sku":"ANI-HYB-140MM-P10","price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/regal-velvet-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid.jpg?v=1792128565","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/regal-velvet-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}