Types of Asparagus Fern
Asparagus ferns aren't ferns, nor do they produce a vegetable, though they are related to the plant that does. A perennial with its needle-like leaves, the asparagus fern is also related to the lily. The plant can be grown in containers or as ground cover. Does this Spark an idea?
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Asparagus densiflorus
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Asparagus densiflorus is commonly known as Sprenger's asparagus fern. With mounded, fluffy green fronds growing 2 to 3 feet long, the U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) calls the plant a "subshrub."
Asparagus plumosus
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Asparagus plumosus is a twining vine that has feathery-leaved stems that look to many like ferns. Its appearance lends itself to floral arrangements.
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Asparagus cochinchinensis
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Asparagus cochinchinensis grows in fluffy twining clumps. Plants for a Future gives the plant a 3 out of 5 rating in both its edibility and medicinal use. This plant is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Asparagus denudatus
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The name of Asparagus denudatus might clue you in to its appearance---it has few needles, instead growing as a maze of attractive stems.
Asparagus verticilliatus
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Asparagus verticilliatus is a climber that stretches upward to about 15 feet, then hangs down in weeping aspect. It produces scented flowers in spring and red berries in summer.
Asparagus setaceus
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Asparagus setaceus is the common asparagus fern, recognizable to many as an indoor potted plant. It has dark green twining foliage and produces white flowers.
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