{"product_id":"ruby-velvet-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid","title":"Ruby Velvet™ Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby Velvet Kangaroo Paw (\u003cem\u003eAnigozanthos\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid) is a compact kangaroo paw bred by Ozbreed for bold red flowers on a plant that stays small. The foliage sits at 300 to 400mm tall and about 300mm wide, and from spring the velvety red flower stems rise to 700 to 800mm, so the display is all colour and no bulk. It suits feature pots and low maintenance beds, easiest of all in bands between evergreen strappy leaf plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold red flowers in abundance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Furry red stems and paws that read from the street, and each plant carries plenty of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean, compact foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves stay tidy at 300 to 400mm, without the floppy look older kangaroo paws develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it takes dry spells and frost, from Tasmania to the inland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true Australian.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kangaroo paws are among our most recognisable natives, and honeyeaters find the flowers within days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance in the right company.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tucked between strappy leaf plants the foliage can be left alone while the red paws flower above the grasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a 300mm pot and the flower stems give height without width. Use a free draining native mix and keep the crown at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBands between strappy leaf plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a row behind or between lomandras and dianellas, the planting Ozbreed recommends for the least work: the grasses hide the kangaroo paw foliage between seasons and the red flowers rise above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance gardens and massed colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40 to 50cm apart (four to six plants a square metre) a block of Ruby Velvet gives a sheet of red at hip height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ruby 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 means fewer flowers. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens. In the humid north of Queensland treat it as a shorter lived plant of two to three years; south of the tropics it is a long term perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil is the one real requirement. On clay or in a wet spot plant into a raised bed or mound, because wet feet kills kangaroo paws. Keep the crown at or just above soil level under a chunky mulch that does not pack around 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 only through long dry spells. A native slow release fertiliser in spring is enough; rich feeding gives leaf at the expense of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent flower stems to the base as they finish. Every one or two years cut the foliage back hard in late winter to renew it, unless it is planted in bands between strappy leaf plants, where it can be left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ruby Velvet Kangaroo Paw in 140mm pots in packs of 10, enough for a band of ten along a border or two feature pots with the rest in a bed. Plants travel upright with the foliage intact and settle quickly in warm soil; expect new leaves within weeks and flower stems in the next spring flush.\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do kangaroo paw leaves go black?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk spot, a fungal disease, blackens the leaves in humid weather on crowded, shaded plants. Full sun, air movement, well drained soil and a cut back every year or two keep Ruby Velvet clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40cm apart in a band or row, or 40 to 50cm in blocks; between strappy leaf plants, one to each gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow in pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, one of its best uses. Use a free draining native mix in a pot of at least 300mm and let the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785402745151,"sku":"ANI-HYB-140MM-P10","price":228.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ruby-velvet-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid.jpg?v=1792128584","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ruby-velvet-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}