Asparagus or garden asparagus is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus native to Eurasia. Widely cultivated as a vegetable crop, its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable.

Asparagus officinalis 'Darzila' PBR is a hardy perennial grown for its edible young shoots, ideal for full sun and spring to summer interest.

Asparagus officinalis 'Darzila'PBR

Asparagus officinalis 'Freelems'PBR is a deciduous, suckering cultivar of the Asparagus genus, which includes evergreen or deciduous perennials and subshrubs with tuberous roots and small scale-like leaves alongside larger phylloclades. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for both culinary and ornamental uses. 'Freelems'PBR is best propagated by crowns and is of particular interest during spring and summer seasons.

Asparagus officinalis 'Freelems'PBR is a hardy, deciduous cultivar ideal for full sun, offering culinary and ornamental interest in spring and summer.

Asparagus officinalis 'Freelems'PBR

Asparagus officinalis 'Giant Mammoth' is a deciduous, herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Asparagus genus, known for its suckering habit. Like other members of this genus, it has tuberous roots and produces small flowers followed by red berries. This cultivar is best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally in a sheltered, south-facing position with full sun exposure. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is valued for both culinary and ornamental purposes, with interest in the spring and summer seasons. Propagation is typically by crowns.

Asparagus officinalis 'Giant Mammoth' is a hardy H4 herbaceous perennial with a suckering habit, ideal for culinary use and ornamental interest in spring and

Asparagus officinalis 'Giant Mammoth'

Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Jacq Ma' is a deciduous, suckering perennial cultivar within the Asparagus genus, known for its tuberous root system and small scale-like leaves alongside larger phylloclades. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for both culinary and ornamental uses. 'Purple Jacq Ma' is best grown in fertile soil with roots shaded, and it is propagated by crowns. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.

Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Jacq Ma' is a hardy perennial for full sun, valued for culinary use and ornamental appeal in spring and summer.

Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Jacq Ma'

Asparagus officinalis 'Tallems' PBR is a deciduous, suckering cultivar of the Asparagus genus, which includes evergreen or deciduous perennials and subshrubs with tuberous roots. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suited for both culinary and ornamental uses. 'Tallems' is best grown in fertile soil with roots shaded and is propagated by crowns. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.

Asparagus officinalis 'Tallems' PBR is a hardy, deciduous cultivar ideal for full sun, offering culinary and ornamental interest in spring and summer.

Asparagus officinalis 'Tallems'PBR

Asparagus officinalis 'Terralim' is a deciduous, suckering perennial cultivar of the Asparagus genus, which belongs to the Asparagaceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is valued for both culinary and ornamental uses. 'Terralim' typically produces interest in spring and summer, with the genus known for its small white or pink flowers followed by red berries, and it is best propagated by crowns with roots that prefer shade.

Asparagus officinalis 'Terralim' is a hardy perennial perfect for full sun, offering culinary and ornamental interest in spring and summer.

Asparagus officinalis 'Terralim'

Asparagus pseudoscaber 'Spitzenschleier' is a deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial within the Asparagus genus, known for its tuberous root systems and small scale-like leaves alongside larger phylloclades. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is best grown in fertile soil with roots shaded. Notable in spring and summer, 'Spitzenschleier' is suitable for both culinary and ornamental uses and is propagated by crowns.

Asparagus pseudoscaber 'Spitzenschleier' is a hardy H4 herbaceous perennial with tuberous roots, ideal for full sun, offering culinary and ornamental interest

Asparagus pseudoscaber 'Spitzenschleier'

Asparagus virgatus is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is also known as tree fern, tiki fern, and African broom fern. Asparagus virgatus is a member of the genus Asparagus, and not a true fern. It is native to Angola, Cape Provinces, Eswatini, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and other regions. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include culinary and ornamental. It tolerates neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.

Asparagus virgatus, commonly known as broom asparagus or African broom fern, belongs to the Asparagaceae family. This species features distinctive, scale-like leaves alongside larger, leaf-like phylloclades and produces small white or pink flowers that later yield red berries.