Mangave Life on Mars PP 32939 Mediterranean Europe Decades of gardening have always

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

Each of the stalks is adorned with tightly clasping

Triosteum aurantiacum 'Barry Purple' is a 2021 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a fantastic Aaron Floden selection of the little-known US native clumping honeysuckle relative

keep the crown of the plant relatively dry

This native Chinese species is truly one of my garden favorites

Mangave Life on Mars PP 32939 Mediterranean Europe Decades of gardening have alwaysMangave '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.