Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise is a flower in the Strelitziaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 10-12.
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Seed/Division (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Fall to spring. Attracts: Birds, bees. Flower meaning: Joy, paradise, freedom.
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a dramatic tropical perennial whose orange-and-blue blooms resemble an exotic bird in flight. A signature cut flower. Hardy only in zones 10-12; grown as a container plant elsewhere. Slow from seed.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Strelitzia reginae|Hardiness zones: 10-12|Propagation: seed or division|Sun needs: Full sun to part shade|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 3-5 feet|Spacing: 36 inches|Bloom season: Fall to spring
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