Anigozanthos Flavidus 'Bush Diamond'

Kangaroo Paw Bush Diamond

Botanical Name: Anigozanthos flavidus ‘Bush Diamond’
Family: Haemodoraceae
Origin: Western Australia (cultivar selection)
Plant Type: Evergreen clump-forming perennial (rhizomatous)

Overview

A tough kangaroo paw noted for its creamy white to soft lime-tinged flower spikes and reliable garden performance. Forms neat clumps of strappy green leaves and sends up tall, long-lasting blooms mainly spring–summer, with a possible autumn flush in SA. Excellent for mass planting, sunny borders, containers and cutting; attracts honeyeaters and pollinators.

Key Features

• Mature Size: 0.6–0.8 m H × 0.5–0.8 m W (foliage); flower stems to 1.0–1.5 m
• Growth Rate: 20-40 cm per year under good conditions
• Foliage: Evergreen, strappy green leaves in dense fans
• Flowers: Creamy white / soft lime kangaroo paw blooms on tall stems, mainly spring–summer
• Seasonal Interest: Evergreen clump + long spring–summer display (possible autumn rebloom)
• Wildlife Value: Nectar-rich—honeyeaters, bees, butterflies
• Tolerance: Drought- and heat-tolerant once established; wind and second-line coastal tolerant; light frost
• Planting Density: Borders/edging: 3 per metre (≈ 30–40 cm centres); Mass planting: 40–60 cm apart; Containers: 30–40 cm pots (size up as clumps thicken)

Where It Works Best

• Sunlight: Full sun (best flowering) to light part shade
• Soil: Well-drained sandy/loam; raised/mounded beds ideal on heavier sites
• Water Needs: Establishment: 2 deep soaks/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer (weekly in heatwaves); minimal in winter
• Maintenance: Cut spent flower stems at the base; remove old/tatty leaves; light feed with low-P native fertiliser in spring; divide clumps every 3–4 years
• Lifespan: 5–10+ years in well-drained sites
• Climate Zones: Temperate & Mediterranean SA; sheltered coastal OK
• Soil pH: Neutral (adaptable: slightly acidic–slightly alkaline)

Landscape & Design Ideas

• Mass plant for a soft white/cream seasonal band
• Sunny borders with grasses and grey natives
• Feature clumps in gravel gardens
• Cut flowers (long-lasting stems) (not a privacy hedge)

Why You Will Love It

Elegant cream-white flower spikes, water-wise toughness and neat, evergreen clumps—purpose-bred for reliable colour and pollinator appeal in SA gardens.