Manfreda sp Purple Passion Schizachyrium In late winter/early spring

In late winter/early spring

it's been evergreen in Zone 7b

Hosta 'Captain Kirk' is essentially a maintenance free perennial

Texas a 2015 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction

where many years of temperatures to -15F have proven no problem

Manfreda sp Purple Passion Schizachyrium In late winter/early springManfreda 'Purple Passion' is one of the most exciting new succulent introductions in years, but we aren't able to specifically assign it to a genus. It was introduced as an xMangave, which it obviously is not. We thought it might be a Beschorneria hybrid, but the flowers didn't confirm that, so we're all left wondering. At this point, it seems most likely an un named Mexican manfreda species. Regardless, it makes a fascinating garden specimen to 1'