Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Pronunciation: strel-ITS-ia ree-JIN-ay-ee
SKU #07175
| Description | Highly valued for its large, exotic, colorful blooms in a bold blend of orange, blue, and white. Lends a tropical look to any landscape. A long-lasting flower for cut arrangements. Crowns of long stalks with large grey-green leaves provide year-round interest. Very useful as a specimen planting, especially on a patio or near a pool. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer; nearly year-round in frost-free areas |
| Mature Size | Slow growing clumps reach 3 to 5 ft. tall, and as wide or wider. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
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| Design Ideas | Use this perennial in patio containers where its bird-like flowers and exotic foliage will make a striking impression. It also works well with other tropical-looking plants in garden plantings. |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbago (Plumbago); Jatropha (Jatropha) |
| Care | Thrives in rich loamy soils, but highly adaptable to many soil types. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought but looks best with regular water. Fertilize in spring before new growth emerges. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
14th Street Garden Center 793 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse 1110 3rd Ave. West
Dickinson, ND 58601