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Asparagus Fern

Asparagus densiflorus

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Genus
Asparagus (a-SPARE-uh-gus)
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Species
densiflorus (den-see-FLOR-us)
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Synonym
Asparagopsis densiflora
Asparagus myriocladus
Asparagus sarmentosus var. comatus
Asparagus sarmentosus var. densiflorus
Protasparagus densiflorus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bessemer, Alabama

Carlsbad, California

Long Beach, California

Merced, California

Redlands, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Mansfield, Ohio

South Jordan, Utah

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