Description for Asparagus densiflorus Plant height: 5 - 9 inches Plant spread: 5 - 9 inches Asparagus, or garden asparagus, scientific name Asparagus officinalis, is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like the related Allium species, onions, and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia, and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. Common name(s): Asparagus, Asparagus Densiflorus Flower colours: White Bloom time: Spring Max reachable height: Up to 2 feet Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow Planting and care Asparagus is planted in the spring season. It is propagated by root suckers or seeds. The soil is prepared well digging up to 15 cm depth. The field