Anigozanthos hybrid Regal Velvet

Common Name:
Kangaroo Paw 'Regal Velvet'

Description:
Anigozanthos hybrid 'Regal Velvet' is a luxurious and richly coloured kangaroo paw variety, prized for its deep burgundy-purple flowers and velvety texture. Part of the high-performing Velvet Kangaroo Paw range, 'Regal Velvet' is bred for superior disease resistance, a strong upright habit, and long-lasting colour across multiple seasons. From spring through autumn, it produces dense clusters of claw-shaped blooms on tall, slender stems above a clump of clean, strappy green foliage. The intensely coloured flowers are a magnet for nectar-loving birds and pollinators, making this variety both visually striking and ecologically valuable. Perfect for full sun positions in Melbourne, it thrives in well-drained soil and handles dry periods and light frosts once established. With its bold colour and refined form, 'Regal Velvet' is ideal for feature planting, borders, containers, and cut flower use in native and contemporary gardens alike.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 60–80 cm (in flower)
Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn (repeat flowering with care)

Flower Colour:
Deep Burgundy
Rich Purple
Velvety Maroon

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Australian Native
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Drought Tolerant
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Improved Disease Resistance
Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Westringia ‘Smokey’
Grevillea ‘Fire Cracker’
Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’
Dianella ‘Cassa Blue’
Leucophyta brownii (Cushion Bush)