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Inkblot Mangave

Mangave 'Inkblot'

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Inkblot Mangave (Mangave 'Inkblot') at Wallitsch Garden Center

Inkblot Mangave

Inkblot Mangave

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Inkblot Mangave (Mangave 'Inkblot') at Wallitsch Garden Center

Inkblot Mangave

Inkblot Mangave

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Inkblot Mangave (Mangave 'Inkblot') at Wallitsch Garden Center

Inkblot Mangave foliage

Inkblot Mangave foliage

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  8 inches

Spread:  22 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  8

Other Names:  Manfreda x Agave

Group/Class:  Mad About Mangave Collection

Brand:  Walters Gardens

Description:

This low, wide selection produces a rosette of thick blue-green succulent leaves with dark burgundy spotting and toothed, white margins; grown primarily for foliage; a great low-maintenance patio plant; must have good drainage

Ornamental Features

Inkblot Mangave is primarily valued in the garden for its cascading habit of growth. Its attractive serrated sword-like leaves remain bluish-green in color with distinctive burgundy spots and tinges of white throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Inkblot Mangave is an herbaceous perennial with a shapely form and gracefully arching foliage. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Inkblot Mangave is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Inkblot Mangave will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 22 inches. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

Inkblot Mangave is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
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Characteristics
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Applications
Foliage Color  Texture  Plant Form 
Ornamental Features

Disclaimer - This Plant Finder tool is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for availability. Additionally, the Plant Finder tool does not include our entire inventory of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.

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