Australian Sword Lily -

Popular in bird-attracting gardens as the flowers provide high-energy nectar for honeyeaters.

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 australian sword lily

Many varieties, including the Anigozanthos flavidus (Tall Kangaroo Paw), are resilient and commonly used in landscaping for their architectural foliage. Popular in bird-attracting gardens as the flowers provide

Anigozanthos (a genus of monocotyledonous plants known for woolly flowers and sword-shaped leaves). Cultivation & Use Many varieties, including the Anigozanthos

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.

A sedgelike, spring-flowering herb. It features a fan of "sword-shaped" leaves (the origin of the "Sword Lily" moniker) and sturdy stems.

Australian Sword Lily , Kangaroo Paw , Red and Green Kangaroo Paw , Kangaroo's-foot. Key Characteristics