Sort of Red Hot Poker ID

Could someone please identify a plant for me going on description only? I haven't got a photo! Said plant grows to 1m - 1.2m and spread is up to 2m. The flowers are identical to Kniphofia but appear on the end of sprawling, Yucca-like stems. The spiny leaves are bluey-green, quite short and grow from the main stems. These plants are flowering here at the moment.
Many thanks!

 

Hi Noisette,

It sounds like an Aloe to me. Can't say which one but @longk is the Go to man for these.

 

I was thinking Mark Knopfler but he's a musician from Glasgie

 

MK isn't usually found sprawling around by people's front doors, ZigsWell, only after a really heavy night
Thanks @Anthony Rogers. The leaves do look Aloe-y but the flowers are a puzzle! Let's hope @longk is on the case
If necessary, I'll go and get pics tomorrow.

 

Just found this pic on internet.

This is Aloe Vera......

 

It sounds like an Aloe but without a photo it's hard to say which of the 500+ species it is

 

Hi noisette, we have Aloe arboresens blooming all over at the moment ...

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

 

Here is a picture I took of some at Luz Bay some years ago ...

 

Thanks all Aloe arborescens it is then! I'd no idea that aloe flowers looked like red hot pokers. Perhaps they're more noticeable this year because we've had a mild winter.

 

.................maybe It takes an expert to distinguish between many of the species.

 

If it's common, @longk, that'll be it. It's growing in French-owned gardens locally and plantspeople they're not! If it's not (traditionally) edible, they don't want to know
Just as an aside...been planting out some Salvia dolichantha this morning. The first time that they've been successful from seed. Got some Lobelia tupa growing on as well

 

Only 2 weeks till your Welsh Blue Basil arrives too

 

I know..I'm counting the days! Not sure about Wales being in Africa, though. It wasn't the last time I looked

 

There's a bit of Patagonia that speaks Welsh

 

Errr...Patagonia, right....just off to check the atlas! Not that that proves anything! Indians in India speak better English than the English in England