Asarum canadense
(wild ginger)
(wild ginger)
Category: Herbaceous Plants
Photo Credits: Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Height: Groundcover, 6 – 12 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Location: Sides, Top of Berm
Native Status: NE
Comments & Cautions:
tolerant of dry conditions in shade once established
Recommended For:
Bioretention and Rain Gardens
This plant prefers that the level of moisture in your soil be: Medium
This plant prefers Loam soil.
The plant DOES NOT have a salt tolerance.
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Plant Form
spreading groundcover; rhizomatous
Foliage
dull green, heart-shaped to kidney-shaped, hugging the ground; bold texture
Flowers
urn-shaped, brownish purple; under the leaves and not showy; April-May