Asparagus setaceus 'Lowestoffe'
Bristled Asparagus Fern
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Shop Available AsparagusItem #: 8648
Zones: 7b to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 96" tall
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Asparagus 'Lowestoffe' is our winter-hardy selection of the popular tropical houseplant, Asparagus setaceus. This 2009 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction hails from near Cathcart in South Africa's Eastern Cape at 4,773' elevation, where it grows in dry rocky fields. For us, it has made a wonderful vigorous specimen against a board-on-board fence. Asparagus setaceus is composed of 8' long twining stems, adorned with soft, but bristly dark green foliage and tiny white flowers in spring. In fall, the deciduous plants are covered with tiny red fruit. So far, this has been through 7 degrees F with no adverse effects.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Asparagus
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Southwest Garden Plants
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