Kangaroo Paw

It is a soft-wooded perennial which forms clumps of shiny green, long strap-like foliage which can grow to 600mm in length. The flowers are tubular and encased in a furry covering. The stems which hold these flowers aloft, are also furry and branch to form clusters of predominantly yellow flowers in the species. Including the flower stems, some Kangaroo Paw can grow to a height of 1.8m, although modern specimens are generally much smaller with plants reaching around one metre in height.