Cultivars
'Glauca'
This shrub has broad dark green leaves with purple-burgundy hues and upright stems that form a clump.  It produces clusters of purple flowers during summer and grows to 1.2 m (4ft) tall by 800 mm (44in) wide.  It prefers a protected semi shaded position and grows in well drained organic rich moist soils.  It is planted in patio pots or planter boxes and is used around water features for a tropical effect.

'Soledad'
This small clump forming shrub has a glossy dark green linear leaves that are purplish on the underside when young.  It produces purple flowers from winter to spring and is ideal as a container plant for semi shaded protected position.  It is also grown as an indoor plant when young, and tolerates USDA zones 9 to 11.

Cordyline congesta	Cordyline congesta is sometimes regarded as a synonymous name for Cordyline stricta.
This species has a dark green linear to narrow lanceolate leaves with deep purple new growth up to 400 mm (16 in) long by 40 mm (1⅝ in) wide and has serrated margins towards the base and grows to a height of 4m (12 ft). It prefers a semi-shaded to full sun protected position and is suitable for coastal regions.  

This architectural plant is used as a specimen in small gardens and is ideal in patio pots or planter boxes. Once established it has a low water requirement (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods, particularly for young plants.