Mangave Man of Steel PP 29196 Synandrospadix with 6" tall spikes ending

with 6" tall spikes ending in a cluster of cerise-coral flowers

including a record -17 degrees F in 1993

The foliage is foraged for food in Japan and extracts from the roots

2' wide clumps are topped in late spring with 2' tall spikes of lavender flowers

Mangave Man of Steel PP 29196 Synandrospadix with 6" tall spikes endingThis unique 2016 Walters Gardens xmangave is a hybrid with the narrow leaf Agave striata and the heavily spotted xMangave 'Bloodspot'. The 11" tall x 21" flattened, symmetrical clump reminds us of those fancy spinner hubcaps. The 1 4" wide blue silvery grey, rubbery leaves with a flexible terminal spine, are covered with tiny, burgundy, pin prick sized spots. xMangave 'Man of Steel' offsets similarly to its Agave striata parent. So far, we've only