Mint Chocolate Chip Manfreda
Manfreda undulata 'Mint Chocolate Chip' PP #29,343
Pronunciation: man-GAH-vee
SKU #47689
Description | Fascinating wavy leaves are heavily dotted with chunky chocolate-brown spots. In late spring, the clumping rosettes are topped by 30-inch stalks with curious flowers, the most showy part of which is long burgundy stamens topped with yellow anthers. The low, ground-hugging habit and waterwise nature make it a perfect addition to mixed succulent containers or rock gardens. Evergreen in frost-free climates. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
Blooms | Late spring |
Mature Size | Reaches 8 to 10 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Multi-Season Interest |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Container, Small Spaces |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Stonecrop (Sedum), Blue Chalksticks (Senecio), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum), Echeveria (Echeveria) |
Care | Provide excellent drainage. For fastest growth, water deeply when soil is dry. Though drought tolerant, they appreciate supplemental water in summer. Apply half-strength fertilizer in summer. If put in a container, provide a pot that is slightly wider than the width of the rosette. To overwinter, bring inside and provide as much light as possible. Evergreen in frost-free climates but will die to the ground if temperatures dip into the teens. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
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