Agave victoriae reginae Sun King Antennaria This 4' tall and slow-multiplying

This 4' tall and slow-multiplying selection with brightly red-marked stalks begins flowering for us in late summer and early fall

topped with long 1' spikes of dark royal purple-blue

it bears a heavy crop of dark blue

starting for us in mid-June with 11" spikes of byzantine violet flowers that continue for months

green leaves form an attention-getting 28" wide clump

Agave victoriae reginae Sun King Antennaria This 4' tall and slow-multiplyingAfter a decade of propagation, we are finally able to share one of the most spectacular of all variegated sports of the northern Mexico native, Agave victoriae reginae. Agave 'Sun King' will eventually reach 1' tall x 18" wide, but that may happen for your grandkids. The thick, green leaves are highlighted by a brilliant yellow center. Old specimens resemble a golden fireball.