Plants in genus manfreda
Manfreda 'Helen Wynans'
Manfreda 'Helen Wynans' is a groundcover plant introduced by Texas cactus dealer Helen Wynans. It features 18-inch wide rosettes of rubbery, deeply-channeled leaves with purple blotches. The plant is winter-deciduous and produces 6-foot tall flower spikes in mid-spring.
Manfreda 'Chocolate Chip'
Manfreda 'Chocolate Chip' is a succulent with dark green foliage adorned with chocolate brown spots. It is slow-growing and flowers annually with burgundy brown blooms. The plant can reach up to 8 feet with its bloom and is known for its large root system.
Manfreda 'Spot'
Manfreda 'Spot' is a unique deciduous agave with glaucous green leaves adorned with liver-colored spots. It forms 2-foot wide rubbery rosettes and can produce 6-foot tall spikes of unusual flowers. This plant is drought-tolerant and can spread to a 5-foot wide patch in five years, making it suitable for xeriscaping and attracting insects.
Manfreda maculosa 'Karnes Co Tx'
Manfreda maculosa 'Karnes Co Tx' is a deciduous plant related to agave, native to the sandy scrublands of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico. It features narrow, dagger-like leaves and blooms with fragrant flowers on tall spikes in late spring. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts hummingbirds, making it a great addition to xeriscaping gardens.