“This big momma here? Yeah, we’re just calling it the agave right now or the giant asparagus,” Brion Spensieri said. At nearly 27 feet, the name is appropriate for the plant, especially ...

A 75-year-old agave plant is blossoming and is now about 4.5 metres tall. About half of that growth stands above the greenhouse glass. A tall agave plant is blooming at Toronto's Allan Gardens ...