Oxalis melanosticta Ken Aslet Arisarum xMangave 'Thunderbird' is a new

xMangave 'Thunderbird' is a new agave x manfreda hybrid that forms a small 8" tall x 12" wide clump

the clump produces a 20" tall bloom stalk resembling a miniature purple pineapple

now with a valid name

very light blue flowers

brilliant gold in spring

Oxalis melanosticta Ken Aslet Arisarum xMangave 'Thunderbird' is a new(aka: Oxalis purpurea 'Ken Aslet') Oxalis 'Ken Aslet' is a selection of the South African (Bokkeveld Escarpment to the Western Karoo) Oxalis melanosticta, named after retired RHS Wisley head gardener, Ken Aslet. This lovely glaucous, velvety leaf oxalis emerges for us in early April, and forms tight rosettes of foliage, that are eventually topped with large yellow flowers, starting for us in mid November. We have grown this for more than a decade and