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Wild Ginger

Asarum Canadense

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Overview

Wild Ginger, or Asarum canadense, is a North American perennial groundcover. Growing to 6 inches tall, it thrives in shade to part-shade and prefers moist, rich soil. With heart-shaped leaves reaching 6 inches wide, it spreads to form a dense, 12-24 inches wide mat. Maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath foliage in spring. Its rootstock emits a ginger-like fragrance, hence the name. Hardy, low-maintenance, and excellent for naturalistic woodland settings.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–8Type Ground coverClimate Temperate
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Wild Ginger, or Asarum canadense, is a North American perennial groundcover; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom, image 85

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Growing to 6 inches tall, it thrives in shade to part-shade and prefers moist, rich soil; typically reaching only 6 to 12
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — making it an exemplary choice for naturalistic and shade garden designs; when planting, space the rhizomes, image 114
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — where its roots were utilized as a ginger substitute; typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in height with a similar spread
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — In late spring, the plant produces curious, cup-shaped flowers, which are often hidden beneath its foliage; when, image 78
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Hardy, low-maintenance, and excellent for naturalistic woodland settings; when planting, space the rhizomes, image 90
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Its rootstock emits a ginger-like fragrance, hence the name; typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in height with, image 47
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — The flowers are a reddish-brown hue; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath foliage in spring, image 58
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — ground cover for half or shade; when planting, space the rhizomes approximately 12 inches apart to establish a, image 105
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — The flowers are a reddish-brown hue; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath foliage in spring, image 100
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — where its roots were utilized as a ginger substitute; typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in height with a, image 62
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath foliage in spring
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Wild Ginger, or Asarum canadense, is a North American perennial groundcover; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom, image 43
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — with a velvety texture that can span up to 6 inches across; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath, image 97
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Hardy, low-maintenance, and excellent for naturalistic woodland settings
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — adding a broad-leafed visual interest beneath taller plants or trees
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — The plant boasts a low-spreading habit; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath foliage in spring, image 73
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in height with a similar spread
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — creating a lush carpet of foliage.<br><br>The heart-shaped leaves of Wild Ginger are a deep green; when planting, image 117
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — adding a broad-leafed visual interest beneath taller plants or trees; typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in, image 77
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — The plant boasts a low-spreading habit; maroon, bell-shaped flowers bloom subtly beneath foliage in spring, image 94
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — With heart-shaped leaves reaching 6 inches wide, it spreads to form a dense, 12-24 inches wide mat
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — When planting, space the rhizomes approximately 12 inches apart to establish a dense mat, image 81
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — Hardy, low-maintenance, and excellent for naturalistic woodland settings; when planting, space the rhizomes approximately 12
Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense) — adding a broad-leafed visual interest beneath taller plants or trees; typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in, image 56
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