Asparagus meyeri - Foxtail Fern

• Mature size: 50cm-1m tall / wide
• Recommended spacing: 40-50cm apart
• Ideal growing conditions: Part shade to full shade
• Growth rate: Moderate

 

Uses

Perfect as a lush garden filler, shaded border planting, container or patio plant, and understorey plant under trees or larger plants.

Noteworthy

An attractive evergreen fern-like plant with arching “foxtail” plumes of soft green foliage.

Tolerant

Performs well in shaded and sheltered positions; tolerates humidity and filtered light.

Colour/Growth form

Clumping habit with soft, bottle-brush-like fronds of bright green foliage that add texture and movement.

What is Asparagus meyeri

Commonly known as Foxtail Fern, Asparagus meyeri is a decorative, fern-like perennial prized for its soft, arching plumes and easy-care growth in shaded garden settings or containers.

How to Care for Asparagus meyeri 

Plant in a partly shaded, protected spot with well-drained soil and regular watering; keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged and mulch to help retain moisture