Asparagus neglectus
Asparagus neglectus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | India | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Arkadiusz Nowak, Marcin Nobis, Sylwia Nowak, Agnieszka Nobis, Anna Wróbel, Sebastian Świerszcz, Ewelina Klichowska, Iwona Dembicz & Grzegorz Kusza
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Asparagus
- Species:
- Asparagus neglectus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- 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:
- Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24-48 hours before sowing. Germination can be erratic and slow.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI