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Asparagus densiflorus
Asparagus densiflorus
Asparagus

Asparagus densiflorus (among several species colloquially called asparagus ferns; no relation to actual ferns), or the foxtail fern (asparagus) or plume fern, is a variable, evergreen-perennial plant related to cultivated, edible asparagus. It is native to southern Africa, from Mozambique to South Africa, but is widely cultivated.

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Classification

Genus
Asparagus
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Asparagus densiflorus belongs to the Asparagus genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Meyersii'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Asparagus densiflorus.

Aspidistra elatior
shade
Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Asplenium australasicum (Asplenium australasicum)
shade
Asplenium australasicum

Asplenium australasicum

Azalea indica (Azalea indica)
Azalea indica

Azalea indica