Sprengeri Compacta sprenger's asparagus fern
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full shade (under 2 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sprengeri Compacta' sprenger's asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta') is a plant for ground cover and shade gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full shade, average moisture, and loamy soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. This evergreen has an arching habit, is fragrant, and attracts birds.
Pairs well with World Cup hosta, Wood fern, Trevi Fountain pulmonaria, and Ice Dance Japanese grass sedge.