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Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' removeStachys 'Lambs Ears' 6" Pot removeLavandula 'English Lavender' 6" Pot remove
NameStrelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' removeStachys 'Lambs Ears' 6" Pot removeLavandula 'English Lavender' 6" Pot remove
ImageA Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' displays lush green leaves and a single orange bloom in a sunlit garden bed, surrounded by pink blossoms.In a garden setting, a dense growth of fuzzy, gray-green lamb's ear leaves pairs beautifully with the vibrant Hebe 'Orphan Annie' 8" Pot.A row of blooming Lavandula 'English Lavender' bushes with vibrant purple flowers grows behind a border of small, round stones.
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Strelitzia reginae

Exotic blue and orange flowers in the shape of a bird give this plant its name, Bird of Paradise.

• Tropical looking broad round leaves • Looks great in pots, along fence lines and in poolside gardens • Tolerates drought, light frost and poor soils 

 

Stachys byzantina (syn. lanata)

Irresistibly soft, furry silver foliage, the 'Lambs Ear' is a must have in every Cottage garden. • Tall purple flowers • Looks great in pots, rockeries, along pathways and mass planted • Tolerates dry soils  6"/14cm pot size.

Lavandula angustifolia 

Traditionally English Lavender was grown for its heavenly fragrance, used in oils and potpourri. • Small, slender blue-ish purple flowers on tall stems above the foliage • Grown in pots, as a hedge or in the cottage garden to attract bees and butterflies Tolerates drought and dry conditions, preferring well drained soils 6"/14cm pot
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Bird of Paradise are native to South Africa, and are very hardy and can be grown in full sun to part shade. They get their name from their exotic blue/orange flowers that resemble the head of a colourful tropical bird.

Bird of Paradise have large, lush foliage and look great when used in rockeries and interplanted with yuccas and agaves. Great for creating a tropical feel in the garden.

We refer to these as "Flowering Bird of Paradise" or Strelitzia Bird of Paradise (a bit of a mouthful that comes from their botanical name) because there is another variety of Bird of Paradise called Giant Bird of Paradise. These have much bigger leaves, are taller growing, and are often planted together with Flowering Bird of Paradise to create a multi-layered, tropic garden effect even as far south as Melbourne.

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Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil

landscape use

Border, rockeries, groundcover

height x width

1m x 1m

planting distance

For border: 50cm

features

Narrow aromatic grey-green leaves and slender spikes of tiny fragrant purple flower spikes during summer

conditions

Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering

landscape use

Borders, hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, oil, lavender sachets

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