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Plant ID please

Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
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Does anyone know the name of this plant? Have had it a few years now and has had little attention apart from cutting off unsightly leaves and has just done it's own thing. 
Now it has produced some thick stems of what could be future flowers of some sort.
Would be interested to see what is going to appear if anyone knows please. 
Many thanks.

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  • Desi_in_LondonDesi_in_London Posts: 731
    Far from an expert but looks like a phormium to me , mine's never flowered but i believe they do flower in summer on spikes much taller than the foliage.
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  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    @Desi_in_London Many thanks for the info. Now that I have a name I have googled what the flowers would look like and it could be quite interesting! Will just have to wait and see and take a pic when they show. Thanks again.  :)
  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    I now have photos of the flowers which grew from the Phormium. It has taken over three years but they do look good. 



  • RubeeRubee Posts: 8,932
    Definitely phormium.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Once the flowers have set seed you can cut the stalks off @Fran IOM.
    If you keep the seed pods and dry them, l might be cheeky and ask for a couple  :)
    It's been a few years since l tried growing phormiums from seed.
  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    @AnniD Hope I know when they have set seed and will then cut the stalks off. You are most welcome to some (or all) of them as I'm sure I won't be giving it a go. I haven't got the patience.  :)
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Thanks very much @Fran IOM  :)
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