AG022: Agave victoria-reginae COMPACT, HARDIER FORM COLD HARDY CACTUS Golden Flowers Unusual form with greenish-brown flowers

Unusual form with greenish-brown flowers opening close to the crown in rings

The little nipple cactus is the hardiest Mammillaria species from central New Mexico to the Colorado border

Flowering sized plants

showy purple-red flowers in summer are striking

I don't know it's original locale

AG022: Agave victoria-reginae COMPACT, HARDIER FORM COLD HARDY CACTUS Golden Flowers Unusual form with greenish-brown flowersAgave victoria reginae is not remarkably winter hardy but this form was growing in a protected garden in Pueblo, CO! It is wonderfully compact and perfect in shape. Eight inches high x 12 inches wide. Zone 6. Sold in a 2. 5 inch pot. VERY LIMITED SUPPLY.