Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea (Narrow-Leaf Bird of Paradise)
Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea (Narrow-Leaf Bird of Paradise)
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Strelitzia juncea is a striking, architectural evergreen perennial known for its dramatically reduced foliage. Unlike the broad-leaved Bird of Paradise, this form produces tall, upright, reed-like bluish-green stems with no expanded leaf blades, giving it a sculptural, grass-like appearance
From late autumn through spring, mature plants produce iconic Bird of Paradise flowers with vibrant orange sepals and deep blue petals emerging from beak-shaped bracts. The flowers appear sequentially, extending the ornamental display over many months
This species forms slowly expanding clumps from thick rhizomes and is highly valued for modern, drought-tolerant, architectural landscaping

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Mature height
1.2 to 2m
Mature width
1 to 1.5m
Spacing
1 to 1.5m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Bluish-green leafless stems, orange and blue exotic flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Late autumn to late spring
Sun tolerance
Full sun to light shade
Maintenance
Low – remove spent flower stems and old foliage occasionally
Root System
Clumping rhizomes (slowly expanding, non-invasive)