Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’ (Asparagus Fern)

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.

• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Grows up to 1-2 ft. tall (30-60 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm).
• In warm areas, it is easily grown outdoors in part shade in organically rich, consistently moist but well drained soils. Tolerates full shade, but the foliage may turn a paler green. Drought tolerant.
• Indoor plants need bright indirect sunlight, regular watering from spring to autumn, well-drained, peaty potting mixture. Reduce watering over the winter months.
• Great for beds and borders, city gardens, gravel gardens, Mediterranean gardens, containers. Easily grown as a houseplant.
• Generally pest and disease free. Keep an eye out for glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, tortrix moth and scale insects.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats.
• No regular pruning required. Pinch back stem tips as needed to promote bushy foliage.
• Propagate by seed or division.