| Common Name: |
Meyers Foxtail Fern |
| Scientific Name: |
Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Myers Asparagus, Asparagus Myersii, Asparagus Meyeri |
| Category: |
Fern |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Size: |
Tiny, inconspicuous, pea-like |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring to early summer |
| Fruit Description: |
Flowers are followed by small red berries which ripen by fall |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Semi-stiff arching stems (to 2 ft. long) covered with linear, needle-like green leaves (3/4 to 1 in. long). |
| Height of Plant: |
1-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 9-11 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Plants perform best in organically rich, consistently moist but well drained soils |
| Native Range: |
Native primarily to coastal areas in the southeastern part of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Other Information: |
Plants have thorns, but the thorns are so small as to be often not noticed |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Fountain Garden |