Asparagus setaceus Lowestoffe

Asparagus 'Lowestoffe' is our winter-hardy selection of the popular tropical houseplant, Asparagus setaceus. This 2009 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction hails from near Cathcart in South Africa's Eastern Cape at 4,773' elevation, where it grows in dry rocky fields. For us, it has made a wonderful vigorous specimen against a board-on-board fence. Asparagus setaceus is composed of 8' long, spiny, vining stems, adorned with soft dark green foliage and tiny white flowers in spring. In fall, the deciduous plants are covered with tiny red fruit. So far, this has been through 7 degrees F with no adverse effects. Watch our Plant Spotlight video for more information.