Mangave Mission to Mars PP 29393 Drought Tolerant Plants the late Weesie Smith

the late Weesie Smith

which later became a 1997 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction

The leaves adorn a compact 16" tall x 40" wide clump

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

Grade A egg-sized flower

Mangave Mission to Mars PP 29393 Drought Tolerant Plants the late Weesie SmithThis 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