Black Kangaroo Paw
Black Kangaroo Paw is a perennial grass that produces striking black flowers and will thrive with some care.
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Noongar Name: Unknown
Scientific Name: Macropidia fuliginosa
Performance: Will thrive with some care
Size: Perennial with a maximum height up to 1m
Flower: Black
Flowering Time: Jun-Sep
Natural Distribution: Grows in the Southwest of WA
- Macropidia fuliginosa (CC-BY-NC 4.0) Melinda Thompson
- Macropidia fuliginosa (CC-BY-NC 4.0) ray_turnbull
- Macropidia fuliginosa (CC-BY-NC 4.0) ray_turnbull
Growing at a Glance
See Growing Guide for more detail
Position: Prefers an open, full-sun position.
Watering: Benefits from supplementary watering when in bloom.
Feeding: Will benefit from some supplementary feeding.
Pruning: Remove dead or failing flowers. Will tolerate heavy pruning.
Growing Guide
Invited Guests
This provides habitat for Invertebrates, Birds, and Frogs
- Habitat and Food for Invertebrates
- Habitat and Food for Birds
- Habitat for Frogs