Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus · Not a true grass; perennial evergreen subshrub
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Ornamental
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 9 to 11, highly sensitive to frost and grown indoors or as an annual elsewhere.
About This Grass
Fine-textured, feathery bright green cladodes resembling soft needles, growing 1 to 2 feet tall with a trailing or climbing habit.
Blade Characteristics
Leaves are modified into very fine, needle-like cladodes arranged in flattened sprays along thin, wiry stems.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Tuberous roots with dense, scrambling, and clumping stems spreading outward
Sunlight & Water Needs
Thrives in bright indirect light to partial shade with moderate, regular watering and well-draining soil.
Mowing & Maintenance
Requires no mowing; prune back dead or overgrown stems annually and maintain low to moderate care.
Identified on 10/4/2026