Fox Tail Fern

🌿 Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myersii’)
Grace in every frond—a soft, sculptural plant that brings life to every corner.

The Foxtail Fern isn’t just a plant—it’s a personality. With fluffy, upright plumes that look like green feather dusters, it brings texture, movement, and a touch of vintage garden charm. Whether it’s spilling over a porch planter, flanking a shady garden path, or gracing your granny’s urn pot by the steps, it fits in like it’s always been there.

💚 Timeless and Tough
Though it looks delicate, this plant is hardy and heat-loving. Originally from South Africa, it thrives in Southern soil and makes itself right at home in our humid summers and mild winters. It’s drought-tolerant, adaptable, and ideal for containers or in-ground spots.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

• Zones: 9–11 (but often grown as an annual or overwintered indoors in cooler zones)

• Sunlight: Morning sun to part shade. Avoid harsh afternoon rays in hot climates.

• Soil: Well-drained, slightly sandy soil works best.

• Size: Grows 2–3 feet tall and wide. Neat, bushy, and sculptural.

🌱 How to Care for It:

• Watering: Likes regular water but can handle dry spells once established.

• Fertilizer: Feed monthly during growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

• Pruning: Just snip any yellowing fronds to keep it tidy.

• Bonus: Deer resistant and great for pollinators when it flowers!

🌸 Sweet Companions:
Pair it with graceful friends that like the shade:

• Hostas

• Impatiens

• Begonias

• Heuchera

• Ferns and ivy