Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower. An exotic perennial with tall lustrous green leaves. From winter to spring produces orange or yellow flowers from green flushed orange spathes on tall stems. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers December to April. Partial shade. Not hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Strelitzia reginae
An exotic perennial with tall lustrous green leaves. From winter to spring produces orange or yellow flowers from green flushed orange spathes on tall stems.
Additional information
| Generic | Strelitzia |
|---|---|
| Species | reginae |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower |
| Flower Colour | orange, yellow |
| Soil | Loam |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Strelitziaceae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | December, April |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Not hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep just moist in winter |
| Border | Pot, Conservatory plant, Cut flower |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Achillea clavennae
A perennial with grey-green ferny leaves. Clusters of white flowerheads produced in summer.
Achillea ‘Lachsschönheit’ SALMON BEAUTY
Clump-forming with dark green leaves, many stems of light salmon-pink flowers fading to pinky white.
Achillea millefolium
A perennial with green leaves. Flat flowerheads of red, pink or yellow.
Acanthus hungaricus
A clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves. Spikes of white-pink flowers with purple bracts produced in summer.
Achillea filipendulina ‘Gold Plate’
A perennial with light green ferny aromatic leaves. Flat golden yellow flowerheads produced in summer.
Acanthus mollis
A clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves. Spikes of white flowers with purple bracts produced in summer. .
Acanthus spinosus Spinosissimus
A clump-forming perennial with prickly deeply cut, greyish green leaves. Spikes of pinkish mauve flowers.
Achillea ‘Credo’
Mat-forming with greyish green leaves with creamy yellow flowers.