Asparagus officinalis (Garden Asparagus) - Image 6

Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis

Common name: Garden Asparagus

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Asparagaceae / Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)

Subfamily: Asparagoideae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 2-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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