Plume Asparagus 'Myersii', Foxtail Fern 'Myersii', Asparagus Fern 'Myersii', Emerald Fern 'Myersii', Emerald Feather 'Myersii'
Adding a bright note year-round, Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’ (Asparagus Fern)) is a very ornamental, tuberous, evergreen perennial with erect to arching stems densely clothed with delicate, plume-like foliage. Resembling foxtails, The deep green foliage looks great in floral arrangements. Small, inconspicuous, fragrant, white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. They are followed by few red berries which ripen by fall. Native to eastern Africa and South Africa, Asparagus densiflorus species has been widely introduced globally as an ornamental. It is considered invasive in Australia and parts of the United States including Florida, Hawaii, and southern California. The species can form dense spiny mats, suppressing other ground flora and depleting the soil of nutrients and moisture. Birds eat the berries and help spread the seed to new locations where the seed will often readily sprout. Myersii is more compact than the species and produces fewer berries. It is therefore much less of an invasive threat. This is one of the most popular cultivars.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Houseplants, Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Common names | Asparagus, Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Houseplants, Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Common names | Asparagus, Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’ (Asparagus Fern) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’ (Asparagus Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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