Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea

Far less well known than Strelitzia reginae (regular orange) or Strelitzia nicolai (giant white), Strelitzia parvifolia juncea bears the characteristic orange or yellow bird of paradise flowers amid a profusion of reed-like leaves. It is only as the plant gets older that the characteristic broad leaf tops become smaller and then often only at about 3 or 4 years old do they lose their paddle shape and become spear-shaped. However, their appeal lies in how architecturally striking each plant is and their amazingly beautiful, prolific flowers. Unlike nicolai, they form a very tight clump and are unlikely to get too big or untidy to manage. It is an eye-catching feature plant for dry, difficult areas.

Soil: Any soil type so long as it is well drained.
Conditions: Prefers a sunny position. It is relatively low maintenance, hardy, and drought tolerant. Withstands salty coastal winds. Frost tender.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m