ID this plant

 
Can anyone ID this plant please. I grew it from a small shiny black
seed.Also,can I do anything with the small plants growing round the
base?


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vomog

 

It could be Arthropodium (Spell?) but there are a number of plants that look
like this when young,
The small plants around the base it would depend on what it is so I would
leave them be for the time being


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'Charlie Pridham[_2_ Wrote:

I've been told it grows to more than 2 metres. Flower similar to Bird of
paradise. It was seen in a cosmetics garden in Northern France where I
live.


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vomog

 
vomog;930808 Wrote:

Hi vomog,  I'd say it was a Phormium tenax known as New Zealand Flax, I
grow loads from seed every year. It will form a clump of sword-like
leaves upto 8/9ft tall and yes, you could describe the flowers (which
grow on stems upto 9-10ft) very loosely as being Bird of Paradise like ?
but nowhere near as spectacular. Its one of the best plants for growing
near the sea but does need a bit of space !

Lannerman


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lannerman

 
lannerman;930863 Wrote:

Cheers Lannerman, Looks like the boy. We do get cold winters here. Could
I put it in a large pot to put away for the winter?


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