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Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

Photo: Olena V. Vakarenko · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow, green

What actually matters with this one

Do not cut a single spear for two full years after planting. A well-fed bed then crops for twenty.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
1-1.5 m
Flowers
Jun
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.