Common name:Sprenger or Emerald Asparagus
Botanical name:Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Rapidly growing ground cover reaches 2' x 3'. This plant is given a soft, mound-like appearance by the long, arching branches that are found covered with small, bright green leaves. Waxy white flowers are not showy. It is able to grow in either full sun or partial shade. Does well in containers. Native to South Africa.
Common name:Sprenger or Emerald Asparagus
Botanical name:Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Rapidly growing ground cover reaches 2' x 3'. This plant is given a soft, mound-like appearance by the long, arching branches that are found covered with small, bright green leaves. Waxy white flowers are not showy. It is able to grow in either full sun or partial shade. Does well in containers. Native to South Africa.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask for low water use plants at your local nursery.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
