Many varieties, including the Anigozanthos flavidus (Tall Kangaroo Paw), are resilient and commonly used in landscaping for their architectural foliage.
The plant produces clustered flowers covered in dense, woolly hairs. The most famous variety ( manglesii ) has a brilliant red base and a bright green floral tube that splits into six "claws," mimicking a paw. australian sword lily
Haemodoraceae (sometimes associated with Amaryllidaceae). Haemodoraceae (sometimes associated with Amaryllidaceae)
The Anigozanthos manglesii is the , adopted officially in 1960. While "Kangaroo Paw" is the standard name used by botanists and locals today, "Australian Sword Lily" appears in various historical botanical synsets and dictionaries as a descriptive alternative. Cultivation & Use Cultivation & Use A sedgelike, spring-flowering herb
A sedgelike, spring-flowering herb. It features a fan of "sword-shaped" leaves (the origin of the "Sword Lily" moniker) and sturdy stems.