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Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Plant Type: Native
A garden-worthy native herbaceous groundcover with lustrous heart-shaped green foliage that gradually forms an attractive dense cover in the moist rich shady garden with little maintenance. An interesting feature of the plant are the red-brown flowers which are curious-looking, quite small and usually hidden by the foliage yet worth searching for in early spring. No serious insect or disease problems.
Mature Height:
6-12 in
Mature Spread:
12-18 in
Zone:
4-7
Bloom Color:
Brown, Inconspicuous, Red
Asarum canadense Characteristics & Attributes:
Low Maintenance
Native to Northeastern US
Mass Planting
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Deer Resistant
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Spring
Moist, Well-Drained
Average Water
Attributes
| • | Woodland Edge |
| • | Woodland Garden |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Groupings |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Moist Areas |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Edging |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Habit
| • | Creeping/Ground Cover |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture
| • | Keep Well-Watered |