Mangave 'Mission to Mars' plant

Mangave 'Mission to Mars'

  • Perennial
  • 20-30 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Grey foliage
  • Evergreen
Tough Mangave with red-green leaves and speckles like Mars. Grows compactly in a pot. It prefers a warm, sunny spot and well-drained, dry soil. Ideal for a patio or veranda.
Pot P9
€ 9,50
in stock
Ref 38436.47
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Garden use

Use

Roof garden extensive Solitary plants Mass planting Pot Planters Bedding Along path Border Troughs Small garden Roof garden intensive Solitary Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Scree Crevice garden Gravel garden Rockgarden Wind-resistant garden Drought-resistant garden Salt-tolerant garden Dry bed

Garden style

Cottage garden Formal garden Architectonisch Mediterranean garden Jungle garden Minimalist garden

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Dried flower Wintergreen Foliage plant Gray leafed Weird Very long ornamental value

Growth

Medium

Care

Poisonous

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 20 - 30 cm
Flowering time July - August
Flower colour white, cream
Leaf colour red, green, purplish brown, reddish brown
Growth habit rosette
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -5°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny
Moisture very dry, dry, average, winter dry
Soil highly permeable, pervious, light
Soil fertility none to little, normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Mangave 'Mission to Mars'
Genus Mangave
Family Asparagaceae
Origin hybrid