Anigozanthos rufus is a grass-like evergreen perennial plant native to the southern coasts of Western Australia.

[2][5] The grass-like plant has green and grey flat, strappy leaves that are 17 to 28 cm (6.7 to 11.0 in) long.

[2] It produces long red to purple to yellow coloured flowers in spring and early summer from August to January.

[7] The plant is often situated in seasonally wet areas growing in sandy soils along the south coast from around Albany in the west to around Cape Arid in the east.

The plant needs space for plenty of air flow around the base to assist to prevent Ink disease which blackens the leaf blade.