narrow-leaved bird of paradise
Strelitzia juncea
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Narrow-leaved bird of paradise (Strelitzia juncea) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, so it needs little fuss once settled. Blooms can show up in spring, autumn, and winter.
Pairs well with Octopus agave, Narrow-leaf chalksticks, and Pygmy date palm.