Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Anigozanthos 'Mini Red', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 113 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Description: Anigozanthos 'Mini Red', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 113 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Anigozanthos 'Mini Red'

File Number

113

ACRA Field Book Number

-

Registration Date

27/05/1978

Application Received

17/03/1977

Family

Haemodoraceae

Cultivar Name

Anigozanthos 'Mini Red'

Origin

Anigozanthos 'Mini Red' is a seedling which arose spontaneously in the garden of Mr Albert E Brooks of Sandringham Victoria in the vicinity of A. flavidus (red form), A. rufus and A. manglesii. It is therefore impossible to establish its parentage accurately however there are strong affinities towards A. flavidus.Cultivar received by the Authority 17 March 1977..

Characteristics

It is a perennial rosetted herb growing to a height of approximately 600mm. The leaves are green, long and narrow being about 300mm long and about 8mm wide. The flowers are produced in compact, branched terminal clusters. Individual flowers are red and about 35-40mm in length. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from other known forms of Anigozanthos flavidus in its small, compact habit and dense flower clusters.

Cultivation

The cultivar grows best in an open, sunny position. Good drainage is required, and it responds well to watering

Publication

Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (1982), Australian Plant Cultivars. Australian Plants 11(90): 262

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966 edition.ovary and perianth: near red 45C.inner perianth: near yellow-green 146C.

Propagation

Division or tissue culture

Applicant Name

Mr A E Brooks.

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

ACC113; CBG8006339

NSL ID

-