Melinda Myers

Spike

Botanical Name

Cordyline species

Hardiness

Half hardy annual, zones 10 to 11

Height

24 inches

Width

15 inches

Light

Full to part sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained to dry

Planting & Care

• Space plants singly in container or 12 to 15 inches apart when planted en masse
• Overwinter as a houseplant

Problems

Brown tips from excessively dry soils and chemicals in water

Varieties

• Baueri - broad, burgundy-red foliage (white fragrant flowers), zones 9-11