Wild Ginger

Bag of 3

$15.95

Sale: $10.37

$3.46 / Per Root

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Quick Overview

Not the famous spice, but a beautiful plant of the forest floor with shy flowers under the leaves. (Asarum canadense)

Details

SKU	1ASAG
Botanical Name	Asarum canadense
Common Name	Wild Ginger
Foliage	Heart shaped dark green leaves.
Estimated Mature Height	6-12" tall
Ships As	Bare Root
Planting Season	Spring, Summer
Planting Depth	Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line.
Bloom Time	Mid to late spring
Estimated Mature Spread	12-18" wide
Light Requirements	Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Soil Moisture	Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
Zones	4, 5, 6, 7
Suggested Uses	Deer Resistant, Multiplies / Naturalizes

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Description

This handsome plant is one that creates a striking groundcover at the base of tall trees in woodland gardens, since the large heart-shaped leaves create a low, solid, dark green carpet. The flowers are curious, nodding under the leaves with three reddish-brownish triangular petals. Like many other plants with attractive leaves, this famous wildflower is grown almost exclusively for its decorative foliage. As for the common name, this eastern woodland plant is no relation to the culinary gingers, which are tropical plants. Wild ginger spreads somewhat rapidly and is a favorite feature in fine, shaded wildflower collections, often used as a contrast companion plant for more showy species such as Trilliums and violets.

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