Anigozanthos 'Bush Nugget'

Also Known As

Bush Nugget Kangaroo Paw

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 8"-15"

planting zones

9a-12

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Anigozanthos 'Bush Nugget' plant details

Anigozanthos 'Bush Nugget' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anigozanthos 'Bush Nugget'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: haemodoraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anigozanthos 'Bush Nugget'

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Kangaroo paws have some of the most distinctive flowers in the botanical world with clusters of fuzzy tubular flowers that look like a kangaroo's paw and that bloom for months! 'Bush Nugget' has golden yellow flowers on red stems to two feet above iris-like mid-green foliage. Though tolerant of some freezing it would be safest to bring plants inside to a greenhouse or as a houseplant in winter.