Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’

Foxtail Fern

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Ground Covers / Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 1-3' x 3-4'

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright

Native To: South Africa

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Inconspicuous

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Interesting Foliage / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #1, #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 8-9, 12-24, H1, H2

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

A Bit More

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’ is an evergreen, perennial known for its green, upright, plume-like stems that radiate from the center. Despite its name and appearance, it is a member of the asparagus family and not a true fern. Uses include borders, groundcover, rock gardens, containers, and mass plantings. It thrives in full sun to partial shade; in hot desert climates, it prefers light shade. Moderate to low water needs; once established, it is highly drought tolerant due to water-storing tubers. It is adaptable to most well-drained soils, including poor or slightly alkaline soils. Salt-tolerant. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 20°F.

A Bit More

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’ is an evergreen, perennial known for its green, upright, plume-like stems that radiate from the center. Despite its name and appearance, it is a member of the asparagus family and not a true fern. Uses include borders, groundcover, rock gardens, containers, and mass plantings. It thrives in full sun to partial shade; in hot desert climates, it prefers light shade. Moderate to low water needs; once established, it is highly drought tolerant due to water-storing tubers. It is adaptable to most well-drained soils, including poor or slightly alkaline soils. Salt-tolerant. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 20°F.