by Janine Colman

 

Cordyline stricta

Common name: Slender Palm Lily


sunwater

 

Description

Flowering Season: Late Spring, Early Summer
Height: 1.8 - 4.5m (6-15ft)

This slender subtropical shrub native to eastern Australia will adapt to temperate climates. The dark green, strap-like, floppy leaves with toothed margins are no more than 2 cm (3/4 in) wide but 60cm (2ft) long and cascade down a slender stem. Long, drooping panicles of insignificant pale purplish flowers appear in late spring and early summer, followed in late summer by small black berries.

Growing

Does best in shady and moist, sheltered positions.

(see Cordyline for more)

 

 

 

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