I had planted a couple of these into containers probably 3 summers ago for some different structure with trailing plants. After that season I planted them into the ground and into a new bed; again for a variation in structure in planting. I didn't think they were hardy here but they are now at least 6 feet tall ( over my head anyhow) and this spring they are putting on a bloom. The bloom is nondescript but the plant itself makes me think of some sort of palm. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching these guys not only grow but thrive. They are taller than the phormium, New Zealand flax. They look tropical. If I get a battery for my camera I will see about a picture. They have come a long way from a little 4 inch pot called Spikes. Anyone else ever grow these in anyway.
Dracaena
Afternoon -
Sounds like they are doing well for you and they have come a long way! Are you talking about a Cordyline australis (old name is Dracena australis )
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2237/index.html
or one of the true Dracenas :
http://plantsdatabase.com/search.php?search_text=dragon+tree
Can't wait to see your pictures.
Yes, Happenstance, they did look like Baa's picture two years ago. And your photo at the end is the bloom, right? That is what these things here are doing.
Once they get established they grow like gangbusters. In five years 18" plants have grown to 12' - 18' plants. Yep, the white is the flowers shown at the bottom of the first page of images and in the full list of images this year's flowers at sunset.
I love them for that "tropical" feeling they give! You can see a couple of the smaller ones in this image, with the flower at left edge center and a piece of a taller one at right edge of the image.
What a beautiful garden, Happenstance. What is the burgundy looking spiky plant on the left?
That is another Cordyline australis called 'Red Star', it is actually more cold hardy than the green form.
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/58324/index.html