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Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense

$13.32
$13.32
per Plant - 3" Pot
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ZONES  4-7 | Good to grow! Zone

Wild Ginger’s large, heart-shaped leaves create a solid, low-growing carpet of dark green beauty on the forest floor. The flowers are curious, nodding under the leaves with three deep red triangular petals. Happiest in full to part shade, use this woodland native to suppress weeds and prevent soil erosion. Not related to the culinary spice. (Asarum canadense)

Wild Ginger

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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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key features

Advantages
  • Native
  • Deer Resistant
  • Naturalizes
Light Requirements
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Full Shade
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Fall
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Acidic Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
6-12" tall
Mature Spread
12-18" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Non-GMO
No
Ships As
Potted Plant
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