Purple Passion Asparagus Plant
Asparagus 'Purple Passion'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
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Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
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Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Edible, Heat Tolerant, and Drought resistant
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Height
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Width
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Growing Zones
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Sunlight
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Leaf Color
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 3-10
Bursting onto the vegetable scene in early spring, the tasty spears of Asparagus will usher in the rest of the growing season! The Purple Passion Asparagus (Asparagus 'Purple Passion') brings a great surprise to the usual Asparagus-green color palette! Producing a heavy crop of smokey purple to nearly blue-green spears of good size! Even showing some traditional Asparagus green on each stem!
Purple Passion Asparagus is the favorite for foodies and connoisseurs alike, the tender texture is not stringy like some varieties of Asparagus can be. Great raw on sandwiches, shredded into slaw and salads, and even delectable juiced! Try it on a charcuterie board, veggie tray, or as stylish hors d'oeuvres.
The cooked spears of Purple Passion Asparagus turn bright green once cooked, but the flavor makes up for it! Still tender and not stringy. Great in pasta and egg dishes, and as an amazing, healthful side dish! Asparagus has a mild, unique flavor that compliments any main course! And health benefits it has in abundance - Fiber, vitamins, and minerals galore! Cold and heat-tolerant throughout USDA growing zones 3 - 10, these are disease, rust and rot-resistant plants!
Planting and Application:
The big meaty spears are flavorful and mild but are a superfood that are perennial additions to the vegetable and kitchen gardens alike. Companion plants for Asparagus are Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Strawberries, and many different herbs. The fast growth and colonizing nature mean that you'll enjoy more and more spears each year!
Plant in cut flower gardens and among Roses or Perennials as lacy backdrops and frilly filler for vase arrangements! Add the airy foliage of older plants looks great in bouquets or in garden beds and borders as a back-of-the-border airy backdrop. The larger plants even bloom in the summer with whitish-yellow blooms and form little berries in fall (these are not edible but birds may like them). Add the airy foliage of older plants looks great as edible landscaping additions in cut flower bouquets or in garden beds and borders as a back-of-the-border airy backdrop.
- Purple Spears Each Spring
- Tender & Flavorful
- Easy to Grow Perennial Vegetable
- Highly Nutritious!
- Airy Green Foliage if Not Harvested
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Asparagus needs plenty of room to grow and spread underground, so provide a sunny and well-drained plot with fluffy enriched soil. If you have very soggy soil or poor drainage, plant the Asparagus roots in a raised bed to increase drainage. Plant bareroot Asparagus 1-foot apart in rows 4 feet apart, about 6-8 inches deep. Water well and provide moderate moisture once established. Purple Passion has shown great resistance to rust, root and crown rots, as well as fusarium.
Once your Asparagus roots have established sometime after the first full year, when your Asparagus spears emerge, wait for them to reach about a foot in height before cutting these shoots just below the soil surface. Each crown will continue to produce more spears from spring into early summer, so check back often.
- Full Sun
- Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Disease & Rust Resistant
- Low Maintenance and Easy Care
- Colorful, Cold & Heat-Hardy Variety
The incredibly heat and cold-tolerant Purple Passion Asparagus plant are one of the few perennial garden vegetables available in cold growing zones! Order your plants and bareroot Asparagus today from NatureHills.com and we'll ship as soon as it's prime planting season in your growing zone! Start your Asparagus bed for years of tasty produce to come with quality plants from Nature Hills Nursery today!
