Backlim asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Backlim'
RHS AGM 2001
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Notes
'Backlim' asparagus (Asparagus officinalis 'Backlim') is a perennial vegetable for food gardens and borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy soil. It grows in an erect form at a moderate pace. It tolerates salt, and it blooms from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Honey Gold peony, Incrediball Blush smooth hydrangea, Mount Hood daffodil, and Ring of Fire sunflower.