The Asparagus Fern plant grows to be 2-3 ft. tall. The Asparagus Fern plant can survive when planted outdoors in much of the Deep South. The Asparagus Fern plant has fine wire-like, arching branches covered with small needle-like leaves, followed by fragrant white flowers and red berries. The Asparagus Fern plant works well as a potted plant, a bedding plant or in hanging baskets. The Asparagus Fern plant is salt water tolerant, and thrives at the pool area of The King and Prince Hotel, at St. Simons Island, Georgia, as an evergreen ground cover. The Asparagus Fern plant can stand more sun than most fern plants.