A bold Manfreda x Agave hybrid with wide, fleshy leaves marked by distinctive purple-brown spotting and subtle marginal teeth. Tolerates heat and drought well. Ideal for low-water desert gardens.

Bloom Time

Summer

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Rosette succulent

Mature Size

2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide

Flower Color

Yellow-green

Foliage Color

Gray-green with purple-brown spots

Landscape Use

Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Dasylirion, Hesperaloe, Penstemon, Salvia

Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant

Sap is a skin irritant; mildly toxic to pets if ingested

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor, rocky, alkaline desert soils.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide

Bloom: Summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate