Conovers Colossal Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Conovers Colossal Asparagus'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
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'Conovers Colossal Asparagus' (Asparagus officinalis 'Conovers Colossal Asparagus') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 35 to 59 inches tall and spreads 12 to 36 inches. Rabbits tend to pass it by. Bees and butterflies visit it, and it tolerates salt.