Sprengeri Asparagus Fern
$2.49
Feathery and soft, this variety of asparagus native to South Africa creates great visual interest when massed; flowers are short lived and are hidden behind foliage, therefore not very noticeable; the showy bright red berries each carry one seed.
Species: densiflorus
Other Species Names: Emerald Fern; Basket Asparagus
Plant Height: 24 in.
Spread: 48 in.
Evergreen: No
Plant Form: upright spreading
Summer Foliage Color: light green
Minimum Sunlight: shade
Maximum Sunlight: partial shade
Sprengeri Asparagus Fern is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries from mid to late summer. Its attractive tiny needle-like leaves remain light green in color throughout the season. The flowers are not ornamentally significant.
Sprengeri Asparagus Fern is a dense herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.Sprengeri Asparagus Fern is recommended for the following landscape applications;AccentMass PlantingGeneral Garden UseContainer Planting
Sprengeri Asparagus Fern will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.Sprengeri Asparagus Fern is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
