Summary: Cordyline stricta is a shrub of the Agavaceae family, either Dracaenaceae or Asparagaceae, native to Australia.

Botanical name: Cordyline stricta (Sims) Endl. Family: Agavaceae or Dracaenaceae or Asaparagaceae Origin: Australia Common name: cordyline, thin lily, narrow lily Hardiness: zone 10. Does not tolerate frost well. Cordyline stricta is a shrub of the Agavaceae family, either Dracaenaceae or Asparagaceae, native to Australia. It can grow up to 5 m high, but here it reaches a maximum height of 2-3 m. The foliage is evergreen. It is either a sclerophyllous or humid tropical forest plant. Leaves are thin and long (1-2 cm wide, 30-50 cm long). Flowering takes place from June to August and is followed by purple to black fruits.