Best Purple People Eater Mangave Companions

Best purple people eater Mangave companions for the garden. Already have a purple people eater Mangave or two in your garden? Maybe you’re wondering what plants are best suitable to pair off with the people eater? Well, we’ll show you four plants that make great neighboring plants that enhance the Purple People Eaters best qualities.  

In today’s post, we are sharing four perennials that look awesome when paired with the people eater. As you may know, the Purple People Eater Mangave is part of the Mad About Mangave collection. Another successful Mangave developed by the incredibly talented team at Walters Gardens.

Consider these plants for the people eater.

Garden Companion Plants – Purple People Eater Mangave Companions 

What are the best plants suitable for Mangave that uniquely enhance the Mangave unique qualities? The Double Bubble Dianthus, Elijah Blue Festuca, Thunder and Lightning Knautia, and Purrsian Blue Nepeta.

Double Bubble Dianthus 

Low growing and fragrant Double Bubble Dianthus has low water needs similar to those of Mangave plants. One of the Pretty Poppers Dianthus series, Double Bubble is part of the carnation family. A floriferous and petite perennial.   

• grows in zones 4 to 9 
• part shade and part Sun to full Sun 
• reaches 6 to 8 inches tall and wide 
• flowers are double, fragrant medium pink shades with blue-green foliage 
• blooms from early Summer to early Fall 
• bee friendly and attracts butterflies  
• resistant to deer   
• water needs are low to average  
• tolerant of average soil conditions that have neutral to slightly alkaline soil  
• provides late Summer and Fall interest with dried seed heads
• grow in a cottage, eclectic, or rock gardens 
• plant along a garden border, container and cut flower gardens
• tolerant of salt and drought conditions, once established 

Elijah Blue Festuca – Purple People Eater Mangave Companions 

Striking foliage of soft powdery blue, the Elijah Blue Festuca maintains its color year round. A small, clumping grass with a round growth habit, Elijah Blue prefers drier conditions such as those in rock gardens, coastal climates, and edging. Wheat-like seed heads form on spiky stalks in early Summer for a striking view. 

• grows in zones 4 to 8 
• part shade and part Sun to full Sun 
• reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and wide 
• blooms from early to mid Summer 
• resistant to deer 
• blooms in tan color with shades of blue foliage 
• low water needs 
• grow in poor soil conditions  
• provides fall color 
• plant in patio containers 
• use along a garden border 
• tolerant of salt and drought conditions once established 

Knautia Thunder and Lightning

Striking, cute flowers with variegated foliage in light green and creamy yellow to white margins. Leaves are lightning bolt shaped. Flowers are rounded and have a deep reddish purple color. Grows on a compact plant.   

• grows in zones 5 to 9 
• full Sun 
• reaches 12 to 18 inches tall by 16 to 20 inches wide 
• blooms in purple-red shades with a variegated foliage 
• blooms from early to late Summer with blooming again in early Fall 
• low to average water needs 
• grows in poor, average, and fertile soil conditions 
• tolerant of neutral to slightly alkaline soil conditions 
• bee friendly and attracts butterflies 
• resistant to deer 
• provides seasonal interest in the early Fall when it forms dried seed heads 
• plant in patio containers or in a rock garden 
• grow along a garden border or in a cut flower garden 
• tolerant of drought conditions once established 

Nepeta Purrsian Blue – Purple People Eater Mangave Companions

A compact tidy growth habit, the Nepeta Purrsian Blue has periwinkle blue flowers with dark purple calyxes. Aromatic foliage from early Summer through early Fall. Highly attractive to cats, called catmint.  

• grows in zones 3 to 8 
• full Sun 
• reaches 14 to 18 inches tall with a spread of 18 to 30 inches wide 
• blooms in purple-blue shades with green shades of foliage 
• blooms from early Summer to early Fall 
• bee friendly and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds 
• resistant to deer and rabbit 
• medium grow rate 
• water needs are low to average 
• grows in poor to average soil conditions 
• tolerant of neutral to slightly alkaline soils 
• grow in a patio container or in a cottage, or prairie garden 
• use as a garden border or grow in a cutting garden 
• tolerant of drought conditions once established 

These are a few options for companion plants for Purple People Eater Mangave that you should consider. When possible, we like to use plants that are pollinator friendly in our gardens. Plants that either offer nectar or seeds to pollinators. We always think of the needs of our wildlife. 

Do you have Mangave plants in your garden? What companion plants have you paired Mangave with? Please share your experiences with Mangave that you have. We always love hearing from our readers. Reach out to us in the comments below. 

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And if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. We always are ready to help you out. Include your hardiness growing zone and garden light requirements with any gardening questions you have.

Thank you for dropping by.   

Mary