ID please - Some sort of flag?

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  1. Marley Farley

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    What a fab place, sorry I forgot it was there.. Have they not got back to you with an answer yet.?
     
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    Just took a pic of some of my Phormiums now. I think they're similar, don't you?

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      :heehee: ask THEM? Its a good idea, but I thought it a bit cheeky ...

      Yup, the same I reckon. Except you've painted candy-stripes on yours :)
       
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      :scratch: Why ever not, I am sure they would be pleased to tell you if you emailed them the pic too Then you can be sure you get the right one then.! :biggrin:
       
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      You'll have to get strongy to go and check for you. Just tell him exactly where it is :heehee:
       
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        Definitely Phormium and depending on the overall height I'd guess at tenax. It's taller than cookianum.
         
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          RHS says P. tenax 2.5-4m - that should do it!! Seems to be Hardy to -12C or lower :)
           
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            It's hardy, but a combination of cold and wet kills it off very successfully:sad:
             
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              It looks like a giant spider plant ... hehe
               
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              I'd say it's more likely to be Cookianum than Tenax because of the shape of the leaves. Cookianum leaves fold down more whereas Tenax leaves are more upright and vigorous-looking. (Just my opinion.)
               
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