A rare succulent found in a Hitchin garden has flowered after 50 years. The Agave Victoriae-Reginae from northern Mexico lay dormant in a Hertfordshire conservatory belonging to Barbara and John Long.

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q The column on Agave nickelsiae mentioned ...

A 15-foot-tall Agave plant is blooming and drawing crowds to the Dallas Arboretum. The Arboretum says the Agave victoriae-reginae is 20 years old and this will be the only time it blooms in its ...

A: This is the Queen Victoria agave (Agave victoriae-reginae). According to Greg Starr in his excellent book called “Agaves”, this is a Chihuahuan Desert species. It grows well throughout our area ...