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What is this

peweukpeweuk Posts: 34
in Plants
We thought it was a cordyline of some sort, but the flowers are not what we'd expect. They appear to be a crimson/red colour.

It was here when we bought the house last year.



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  • gjautosgjautos Posts: 429
    Its a phormium. Not sure of the variety though 
  • peweukpeweuk Posts: 34
    Could it be this one



    If so, what is the best way to care for it.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I agree. Phormium tenax
    Devon.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited June 2022
    The darker ones seem to have red flowers. I grow one with green and cream leaves flowers are yellow. Years ago it didn't always flower guess it is the milder winters. The wasps love the flowers.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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