Asparagus edulis
Asparagus edulis
- Native to:
- Eswatini | Mozambique | South Africa | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © prince_za (iNaturalist #142737247)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Asparagus
- Species:
- Asparagus edulis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate better with cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI