Re: Kangaroo Paws - Anigozanthos

I started this plant from seed many years ago, it was pretty simple to do
and the plants did very well for years.  I was an extreme novice and while
I don't remember how I started them, it must have been very much like I
would start tomatoes since that was about as much seed experience I had at
the time.   I grew those plants (after transplanting) in a dry area with
only occasional water so indeed they might have rotted.  They come from the
drylands of Australia, I believe, so are suited for dry, medit gardens.

Nan

><< medit-plants@ucdavis.edu >>
>I'm sure if this is a medit-plant but I thought I would give this a shot... I
>purchase the Anigozanthos bicolor 'Bush Garnet' this spring and immediately
>planted it into the ground......the plant did beautifully until the past
>month.  It appears to have died.  I'm not sure if the abundance of rain has
>caused this...it seems to have rotted at the crown.  But my question is....Is
>this plant easy from seed and what conditions should I supply for
>germination?  Will it be true to seed, if not, what am I likely to get.  I
>left the dying bloom spikes on the plant in hopes to have seed - I do have a
>few.  Any help with this would be much appreciated.
>
>Kemberly McLain
>Katy, Texas Zone 9

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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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