Cordyline "Red Star Spike" (Cordyline "Red Star Spike"), is a tall, full, dramatic plant that puts on a show of color in flower beds or containers. The plants, which are easy to get along with, are a smart choice for beginning gardeners. The plant is perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. In other climates, "Red Star Spike" is vibrant from spring until the first frost in fall.