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Asclepias adscendens

by Johan Wentzel

Asclepias adscendens

Asclepias adscendens
Botanical Name
Asclepias adscendens
Plant Type
Perennial
This dainty perennial has fragrant, spherical inflorescences and sprouts annually from a woody rootstock.

Asclepias affinis

Asclepias affinis
Botanical Name
Asclepias affinis
Common Name
Cartwheels
Plant Type
Perennial
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.

Asparagus densiflorus

Asparagus densiflorus
Botanical Name
Asparagus densiflorus
Common Name
Emerald fern
Plant Type
Groundcover, Perennial
This prostrate perennial has bright green, needle-like dense foliage with fragrant, small, star-like flowers.

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Flagstaff’

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Flagstaff’
Botanical Name
Asparagus densiflorus ‘Flagstaff’
Common Name
Asparagus fern, Emerald fern, basket asparagus
Plant Type
Perennial
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.

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Mazeppa’

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Mazeppa’
Botanical Name
Asparagus densiflorus ‘Mazeppa’
Common Name
Asparagus fern, Emerald fern, basket asparagus
Plant Type
Perennial
Asparagus densiflorus 'Mazeppa' grows into a thick (compact) dark green mat and does well on sloping garden walls and looks beautiful in containers.

Asparagus densiflorus “Sprengeri”

Asparagus densiflorus “Sprengeri”
Botanical Name
Asparagus densiflorus “Sprengeri”
Common Name
Cat's tail asparagus, Foxtail fern
Plant Type
Groundcover, Perennial
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.

Asparagus laricinus

Asparagus laricinus
Botanical Name
Asparagus laricinus
Common Name
Bushveld asparagus
Plant Type
Climber, Perennial
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.

Asparagus striatus

Asparagus striatus
Botanical Name
Asparagus striatus
Common Name
Karoo Asparagus
Plant Type
Perennial
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.

Asparagus suaveolens

Asparagus suaveolens
Botanical Name
Asparagus suaveolens
Common Name
Wild asparagus
Plant Type
Perennial
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.

Asparagus virgatus

Asparagus virgatus
Botanical Name
Asparagus virgatus
Common Name
Broom asparagus
Plant Type
Perennial
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.
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