Wild Ginger Seed Packet
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Overview
Wild Ginger’s large heart-shaped leaves create a low, solid, dark green carpet on the forest floor. The flowers are curious, nodding under the leaves with three deep red triangular petals. Not the famous spice!
key features
Botanical Name
Asarum canadense
Advantages
Native, Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Naturalizes, Mass Plantings, Erosion Control
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
6-12" tall
Seed Coverage
covers 5-10 square feet
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
SKU
AM013034
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.