Mangave Mission to Mars PP 29393 Drought Tolerant Plants The clumps are topped with

The clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer

This splendid form of the vigorous North American native Agave lophantha came to us from plantsman Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana

the late Weesie Smith

each held in a bicolor calyx

Mangave Mission to Mars PP 29393 Drought Tolerant Plants The clumps are topped withThis aptly named xmangave a hybrid with Agave shawii, Agave x pseudoferox, and a couple of manfredas, would make the red planet proud. A 2017 release from Walters Gardens, xMangave 'Mission to Mars' is composed of 2. 5' long, channeled, rubbery leaves that have so many large red spots, they blend together to create an almost pure red leaf unlike anything you've ever seen. The large, 2' tall x 5' wide, fast growing clump will be the highlight of any