Bird of Paradise

Description:

Bird of Paradise flowers are most commonly comprised of 3-5 vividly orange petals and 2-3 deep blue petals. The orange petals typically grow vertically, while the blue petals grow horizontally. This, combined with the other flowers features, gives the appearance of a birds head and beak, thus its name. Other unique qualities about this flower is that its average growth height reaches 4-6 feet, it’s leaves are sturdy and resilient like banana leaves and they grow an average of 18” in length. If you live by the ocean this plants sturdy leaves can resist the potential harm of the salt breeze.

Habitat:

Landscape bed near shore in Avalon.