Botanical Name
Plant Type
This dainty perennial has fragrant, spherical inflorescences and sprouts annually from a woody rootstock.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Cartwheels
Plant Type
Asclepias affinis is a small shrublet with leaves that are borne on short stalks and is almost triangular. The inflorescence is a many-flowered umbel and yellowish in colour. Very unusual plant.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Emerald fern
Plant Type
This prostrate perennial has bright green, needle-like dense foliage with fragrant, small, star-like flowers.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Asparagus fern, Emerald fern, basket asparagus
Plant Type
The "Flagstaff" Asparagus forms long, arching branches that can grow up to a length of 1 m and the plant can reach a height of up to 60 cm.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Asparagus fern, Emerald fern, basket asparagus
Plant Type
Asparagus densiflorus 'Mazeppa' grows into a thick (compact) dark green mat and does well on sloping garden walls and looks beautiful in containers.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Cat's tail asparagus, Foxtail fern
Plant Type
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' is known for its large clumps of long arching branches covered in dark green needle-like leaves. It grows well as a groundcover, in large containers and in hanging baskets.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Bushveld asparagus
Asparagus laricinus is a scrambling shrub that has fine, feathery foliage and silvery branchlets. It has a myriad of tiny white, fragrant flowers in Spring.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Karoo Asparagus
Plant Type
Asparagus striatus is a perennial shrub that can reach heights between 200mm and 1.2m tall. Asparagus striatus has bright green leathery leaves and scented white flowers that appear in late spring.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Wild asparagus
Plant Type
Asparagus suaveolens makes quite a show early summer when it is covered in white flowers. Its compact size and lack of thorns makes it a good choice for the garden.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Broom asparagus
Plant Type
This erect, stiff shrublet with slender stems and very fine dark green leaves bears tiny white flowers followed by red berries that look as if they are floating in mid-air.