14 Plants for Manly Men
Looking for plants that go with grilling, suds and Nascar? Give your garden a blast of testosterone with plants just right for Father's Day giving.
Related To:
Horse Crippler Cactus
‘King Cobra’ Mangave
ZZ Plant
Gunnera
Any plant with a name that sounds like gun earns a spot on the manly plants list. Gunnera, known in garden circles as giant rhubarb, conjures dreams of dinosaurs and journeys to the center of the earth. It’s so testosterone charged it should require a man card to grow it. Stems have thick spines that continue along leaf undersides. Leaves reach up to 6 feet across—easily earning the “bigger is better” award. One tip for success: Constant moisture, boggy soil and light shade are a must.
‘Big Boss Man’ Pepper
Venus Flytrap
Festival Burgundy Cordyline
Tuff Stuff Mountain Hydrangea
Boxwood Hedge
‘Cream Spike’ Agave
‘Purple Robe’ Locust
Musclewood
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Home Run Rose

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