Asparagus, a perennial, is a member of the family Asparagaceae and is one of the most popular perennial vegetables we plant in our client’s gardens.  If a garden has space, we always suggest planting a few asparagus crowns.  They grow well in our Pacific Northwest climate and asparagus cut fresh from the garden is a delicious, seasonal treat.  The fresh spears, harvested late in the spring, have a unique sweetness that is similar to peas.