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Originally Posted by vomog
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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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