Mangave Purple People Eater PP 29949 Mangave but the leaf blade tends

but the leaf blade tends to angle sideways

The foliage actually has a vertical green stripe down the side of each 1/8" wide plasticized leaf

the clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed violet flowers

and producing lots of offspring

subsequently

Mangave Purple People Eater PP 29949 Mangave but the leaf blade tendsxMangave 'Purple People Eater' is a 2017 release from the Mangave capitol of the world, Walters Gardens in Michigan. Named after the Sheb Wooley character, xMangave 'Purple People Eater' is a 2012 seedling that combines the architectural Agave pablocarrilloi, the smaller Agave macroacantha, and purple freckling from the manfreda side of the family. The result is a lovely 14" tall x 2' wide specimen with silver grey recurved leaves, bathed in a blush