Mangave Break of Dawn Digitalis radiating out to form a

radiating out to form a starfish-like rosette

The buds open for us in late May/early June to reveal 7-10 bright red flowers per stalk

whose roots are grown for use as a medicinal anti-spasmodic

held at the end of merlot red petioles

Mangave Break of Dawn Digitalis radiating out to form axMangave 'Break of Dawn' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing Hans Hansen creation, that arose as a sport of xMangave 'Desert Dawn'. This small medium sized creation forms a 9" tall x 17" wide clump with narrow, glaucous leaves, surrounded by a dramatic purple border. Because of the parentage of Agave macroacantha and Agave nizandensis, it doesn't have great winter hardiness, so grow this dazzler as a house plant or summer patio