Asparagus aethiopicus 'Myersii'
FOXTAIL FERN, PLUME ASPARAGUS
Asparagaceae-Asparagoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Southern Africa

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Asparagus aethiopicus 'Myersii'
FOXTAIL FERN, PLUME ASPARAGUS
Asparagaceae-Asparagoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & contemporary designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, mass planting, accents, border, soil binding, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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