Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Asparagus

Species:

Asparagus aphyllus subsp. orientalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and prolonged. Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI