Mangave Life on Mars PP 32939 Mediterranean Europe Each of the stalks is

Each of the stalks is adorned with tightly clasping

This native Chinese species is truly one of my garden favorites

a rock garden palm

4' tall x 7' wide specimen of 5" wide blue-green leaves

Decades of gardening have always produced the same results when growing D

Mangave Life on Mars PP 32939 Mediterranean Europe Each of the stalks isMangave 'Life on Mars' is a new creamy edged sport of Mangave 'Mission to Mars'. The parent is a hybrid with Agave shawii, Agave x pseudoferox, and a couple of manfredas, selected by Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens. This selection eventually matures at 2' tall x 5' wide. When grown in plenty of sun, the entire foliage takes on a stunning reddish hue.