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Meyers Foxtail Fern
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