Grown primarily for its foliage, this is a great native plant for woodland gardens. Heart-shaped, veined, shiny green leaves with hairy stems. Small, cup-shaped, purple-brown flowers in mid to late spring are often obscured by foliage.
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Round, cup-like leaves
- Dense, groundcover
- Provides protection for native garden critters
- Purplish-brown flowers
- Native
Border or Bed
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Native
Deer Resistant
Full Shade
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers part to full shade and acidic, constantly moist but well drained soil. Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form attractive groundcover. Plants can be divided in early spring or during dormancy in fall. Host plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.
Height: 6-12 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 6-12 in
Price Level 1: $29.99~#1
Bloom Color: Burgundy
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Edging
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Asarum
Common Name: Wild Ginger
Grown primarily for its foliage, this is a great native plant for woodland gardens. Heart-shaped, veined, shiny green leaves with hairy stems. Small, cup-shaped, purple-brown flowers in mid to late spring are often obscured by foliage.