What is this?

[CCUK]

I planted this some 8 years ago. It was about 12" tall. Over the years it has grown! Never really took much notice of it apart from when it pricks me. But this year it had sprouted and is about to flower for the first time. I have no ldea what it is but it stands over 8'! Does anybody know what it is?

 

[Mrs. Light Sussex]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca

 

[deepbluesea]

Here it's called a yucca plant.

ETA, Mrs. Light Sussex beat me to it.

 

[CCUK]

Thanks. I just had a look. I don't think it's stopped growing yet! It will look nice when it flowers.

 

[LittleMissCountry]

Yep, a yucca plant. I can't stand them, although a lot of people like them. Where we used to live (in an arid climate) they were all over, and seemed to attract snakes. We had snake nests in all of the ones in our yard.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Yep, a yucca plant. I can't stand them, although a lot of people like them. Where we used to live (in an arid climate) they were all over, and seemed to attract snakes. We had snake nests in all of the ones in our yard.

Same here. I don't like anything that's unpleasant to walk into (the leaves are pointy, and the massive flower stalks are very woody and sharp if broken). They do well in arid environments but also in wetter ones. I had a massive one in my yard and rats would hide under it. Finally had to tear it out, no one in the household liked it.

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

If I remember correctly, it does that tall bloom thing and then dies?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Don't know if this is for all varieties/climates but mine would bloom and then just the flower stalk would die and fall over. The plant would bloom again the next year.

 

[CCUK]

It flowered!

Only problem is the roots don't seem to be able to support it! Smells really nice though. Like spearmint.