Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower)

Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower) is Clump-forming perennial with oblong-lance-shaped leaf-blades, to 50cm long, with round or tapered bases, on stalks to 1m long. From winter to spring, bears purple- and orange-flushed green spathes, 12cm long, and flowers 10cm long, with orange or yellow calyces and blue corollas.