Mangave Man of Steel
Mangave ‘Man of Steel’ is a tender perennial succulent boasting a ground-hugging evergreen rosette of narrow, flexible, sword-like, silvery green leaves flecked with purple spots. They are beautifully lined with cinnamon-orange edges and tipped with matching long terminal spines.
Mangave 'Man of Steel' is a tender perennial succulent boasting a ground-hugging evergreen rosette of narrow, flexible, sword-like, silvery green leaves flecked with purple spots. They are beautifully lined with cinnamon-orange edges and tipped with matching long terminal spines. Easy to grow and undemanding, this Mangave makes a dramatic focal point or accent in the sunny border and in decorative containers.
- Grows up to 6-8 in. tall (15-20 cm) and 12-16 in. wide (30-40 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in dry to average, well-drained soils. In summer when the plant is actively growing, provide supplemental watering and half-strength fertilizer. Keep it dry in winter. Drought tolerant once established.
- Great for beds and borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens or Mediterranean gardens. Ideal as an accent plant in sunny borders or in decorative containers.
- Deer and rabbit resistant
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Cactus – Succulents |
| Plant Family | Mangaves |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12″ – 16″ (30cm – 40cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |