Asparagus virgatus
Broom Asparagus Fern
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Shop Available AsparagusItem #: 4033
Zones: 7b to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Asparagus virgatus is a South African broom fern that will really sweep you off your feet with its garden performance. Asparagus virgatus is a wonderful winter-hardy, airy-textured addition to both a full sun or part shade garden. The 3' tall upright spikes open into a soft, thread-like, green "broom." Each 3' wide drought-tolerant clump can be used as a fine textural contrast in the garden, for a long-lasting filler in floral arrangements, or to treat syphilis and intestinal worms. You gotta love those multi-use plants. In September the foliage of Asparagus virgatus is adorned with a multitude (catalog lingo for more than one) of small red berries. If winter temperatures stay above 12 degrees F, the foliage should remain evergreen.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Asparagus
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Xeriscaping Plants