Hardiness
Zone 3
Discover the plant
Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagus officinalis ‘Purple Passion’ is a remarkable ornamental and edible asparagus, noteworthy for its purple-red cladodes that add a graphic and refined touch to flowerbeds, mixed borders, or vegetable gardens. This variety offers a light and airy silhouette, with finely dissected foliage that develops into deep purple hues as the season progresses. Hardy and easy to cultivate, ‘Purple Passion’ can be used both as a decorative plant in landscape designs and for harvesting tender shoots with delicate flavors in spring. Preferring sunny to partial shade exposure and well-drained soil, it combines ornamental appeal, versatility, and utility for gardeners looking to enrich their green spaces with colorful shades and distinctive flavors.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Rich compost in spring and after harvest
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorGreen / discreet
Foliage colorPurple
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall red berry (toxic)
Maximum height4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum width1 m (3 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature-40 °C (-40 °F)
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
