How Do You Plant Flowers With Asparagus?
There are more than 150 varieties of asparagus, also known as emerald fern or lace fern. Asparagus is a hardy perennial in the lily family, and many varieties are grown as ornamental landscape plants, raised in hanging baskets or used as a luxurious ground cover. Asparagus ferns can add dramatic interest and lush greenery when planted in flowerbeds. Many are used as filler foliage in floral arrangements and as long-living house plants. Asparagus officinalis is the species we enjoy as a crunchy addition to salads and as a cooked vegetable. Contact your local garden center to find out which varieties will grow well outside in your growing zone, and which ones are best raised indoors as house plants. Asparagus grows best in well drained, nutrient-rich, sandy soil. Some types are small, compact plants; others can have fronds that are up to 5 feet long. Asparagus flourishes in United States hardiness zones 7 to 11. Fertilize asparagus, herbs and edible flowers with organic products only. Ma
