Mangave Thunderbird PP 31248 Cynara discovered by hosta afficionado Bill

discovered by hosta afficionado Bill Meyer and introduced with the help of Holland's Luc Klinkhamer

when Wade Roitsch of Yucca Do Nursery picked this up at the Chatuchak plant market

(was Aspidistra guangxiensis) Aspidistra pulchella 'Spiderman'

white tubular flowers in late April (NC)

Iris x louisiana 'Geisha Eyes' is a favorite Louisiana iris selection with 30" tall flowering stalks in early May

Mangave Thunderbird PP 31248 Cynara discovered by hosta afficionado BillxMangave 'Thunderbird' is a new agave x manfreda hybrid that forms a small 8" tall x 12" wide clump, with leaf spotting so dense the foliage appears solidly reddish violet quite dramatic! 'Thunderbird' consists of two parts manfreda and one part Agave marmorata shaken thoroughly and stirred. Unlike agaves, xmangaves don't die after flowering.