Anigozanthos hybrid Ruby Velvet

Common Name:
Kangaroo Paw 'Ruby Velvet'

Description:
Anigozanthos hybrid 'Ruby Velvet' is a vibrant and richly coloured kangaroo paw variety that features luxurious ruby-red flowers with a velvety texture, making it a standout in any garden display. Part of the Velvet Kangaroo Paw range, this cultivar is bred for strong disease resistance, bold colour saturation, and a reliable repeat-flowering habit from spring through to autumn. Its striking tubular flowers are held on upright stems above clumps of narrow, strappy green foliage, creating strong vertical lines and architectural appeal. The blooms are highly attractive to nectar-loving birds and pollinators, making it a functional and ornamental addition to wildlife gardens. ‘Ruby Velvet’ thrives in Melbourne’s full sun conditions and prefers well-drained soil. It is both drought and light frost tolerant once established, and ideal for use in feature planting, native borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements.

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:
Ruby Red
Deep Crimson
Velvety Red

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:
Grevillea ‘Coconut Ice’
Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’
Westringia ‘Zena’
Dianella ‘Little Jess’
Chrysocephalum apiculatum ‘Desert Flame’