Identification help please.

Hello,
My first post on this forum so I apologise if this is in the wrong section or is a question that gets asked every week.
We have a plant growing in our garden which has just started putting out rather large "stalks" I know very little about the garden/plants but I'm slowly learning,this plant has been in our garden for approx 5 years this is the first time it has done this.
I'm hoping to attach a couple of pictures in the hope that someone can help identify the plant.
Thank you for any input
Kind Regards
Jon

 

Looks like Phormium or New Zealand Flaz Grass.

Welcome, BTW

 

Definately a phormium, Incidentally one of my most hated plants!

 

Hated ? Surely it has to be the Hydrangea ? :D

 

I like hydrangas, atleast you can cut them back when they get too big, try doing that on a phormium....... hands and knees job with secauters, spiked all over, looks naff and needs doing regularly!!!

 

Many Thanks,
My sincere apologies for it being one of your most hated Pro Gard.It serves a purpose at present,so are you saying its going to get bigger and bigger??
Thanks
Jon

 

They get huge. A favourite planting in Industrial Parks as they are low maintenance (if they have room to grow) and provide all year round colour.

Maybe move the garden path to give it room to expand!

 

Yep, over time they can get very large