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Description: Anigozanthos flavidus 'Patricia', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 218 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Anigozanthos 'Patricia'

File Number

218

ACRA Field Book Number

14

Registration Date

10/10/1993

Application Received

22/11/1980

Family

Haemodoraceae

Cultivar Name

Anigozanthos 'Patricia'

Origin

Anigozanthos 'Patricia' arose as a seedling from A. flavidus. It is presumed to be a hybrid but the other parent is unknown. The seedling was raised and selected by K. Oliver about 1972. The cultivar was first received by the Authority on 22 November 1980. Registration applied for by Mr K.R. Oliver of Western Australia.

Characteristics

Note: Received as A. 'Mister X', possibly also known as 'Mini-X' Leaves glossy green to 20 cm long; inflorescence to 0.6 m tall and branched between 4 and 10 times, lower stem green and sparsely covered with red hairs, becoming denser closer to the flowers giving red brown colour; individual flowers to 4 cm long, overall colour effect a dull brown but a brighter red at the base of unopened perianth tube; flowering season September - November in W.A. DIAGNOSIS: Anigozanthos 'Patricia' to 0.6 m tall; flowers appear dull red/brown individual flowers ca. 4cm long;inflorescence branches 4 - 10 times Anigozanthos 'Unity' to 1.5 m tall; dark red flowers; tube ca. 4 cm long; inflorescence branches 20 - 30 times. Anigozanthos 'Red Cross'to 1.6 m tall; flowers burgundy with yellow patch at base of perianth; individual flowers ca. 3 cm long Anigozanthos 'Pink Joey', another wild selection, differs from other known forms of this species in its small stature and pale purplish pink flowers. It attains a height of only 50 cm and has somewhat narrow leaves 16 - 33 cm long and 0.4 - 0.6 cm broad; the much branched panicle is 20 cm long and many flowered.

Cultivation

Anigozanthos 'Patricia' is semi-drought hardy and is resistant to Ink Disease. The frost hardiness has not been fully tested. Propagation must be by vegetative means.

Publication

Payne, W.H. (1994), Cultivars from Wildflowers. Australian Plants 17(140): 372

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966hairs on exterior of perianth tube: Red Group 53Aexterior of perianth tube: Yellow Green Group 145Ainterior of opened perianth tube: Yellow Green Group 145Banther: Yellow Group 11Astyle: Yellow Green Group 145A

Propagation

Division or tissue culture

Applicant Name

K. Oliver

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Unknown

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC218; ACRA014; CBG8312953

NSL ID

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