Anigozanthus
(from anoigo, to expand, and anthos, a flower; in reference to the branching expansion of the flower stalks). SYN. Schwaegrichenia. ORD. Haemodoraceae. Greenhouse or half-hardy perennial herbs. Flowers large, racemose or corymbose; perianth tubular, elongated, wolly. Leaves linear ensiform. The species thrive in a turfy compost of peat and loam, three parts of the former to one of the latter; the whole intermixed with sand to make it porous. In the growing season they must be kept well watered, and somewhat dry during their period of rest in winter. They are very easily propagated by dividing the roots in spring.
A. coccineus (scarlet).* fl. scarlet; perianth swelling towards the summit, hairy, segments a little reflexed; disposed in dichotomously-forked panicles; pedicels rather long. June. l. lanceolate, deep green. Stem ciliated. h. 5ft. Swan River, 1837.
A. flavidus (yellowish-green-flowered).* fl. yellowish green, panicled; scapes long. May. l. lanceolate, smooth, as is also the stem; down of branches deciduous. h. 3ft. New Holland, 1808. There is a scarlet and green-flowered variety of this species.
A. Manglesii (Mangles'). fl. green; stigma capitate, projecting beyond the tube, in a short terminal spiked raceme. May. Stem erect, clothed with short thick crimson persistent velvety down. h. 3ft. Swan River, 1833. A. pulcherrimus (beautiful).* fl. yellow; panicles much branched, clothed with rufous bristles. May. l. equitant, linear falcate, covered with stellate tomentum. h. 3ft. Swan River, 1844.
A. tyrianthinus (purple).* fl. purple and white; panicle clothed with purple tomentum. May. l. linear, stiff, straight, glabrous. Stem tall, ternate, panicled, clothed with hoary tomentum below. h. 3ft. Swan River, 1844.