Art & Sol® Purple People Eater Mangave (Mangave hybrid)
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Meet the modern gardener’s dream plant. ‘Purple People Eater’ is a striking Mangave that blends the best of both its parents—the rugged heat and drought tolerance of Agave with the fast-growing, tropical flair of Manfreda. Its thick, sculptural leaves form a tidy rosette of blue-green splashed generously with reddish-purple spots. From a distance, the effect is mesmerizing—appearing richly purple, especially in full sun where its color deepens to perfection. Each leaf arches upward along cinnamon, orange, and yellow-tinged spines, adding just the right amount of drama to this desert beauty.
- 12-16 inches tall and 16-24 inches wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 9-11, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
- Space plants 16-24 inches apart for best results
- Maintains blue-green foliage with reddish-purple spotting and cinnamon-orange spines from spring to fall
- Great for containers, landscapes, focal points
- Resists deer, rabbits
- Native to North America, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, foliage interest
- Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
Care: Use in full sun to bring out the brightest foliage color.
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- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart perennials are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
- Trade Gallon perennials are 6-14 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment
- 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment