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Chinese Wild Ginger

Asarum Splendens

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Overview

Asarum splendens, or Chinese Wild Ginger, is an eye-catching groundcover that thrives in partial to full shade. With a height of about 6-12 inches and a spread of 12-24 inches, its evergreen foliage boasts shiny, heart-shaped leaves with striking silver mottling. In spring, hidden beneath the leaves, it bears unique, jug-shaped purplish-brown flowers. This hardy perennial prefers well-drained, fertile soil, adding exotic texture and appeal to shaded garden areas.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–9Type Ground coverClimate Temperate
Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum Splendens) — well-drained soil rich in organic matter

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum Splendens) — vibrant ground cover reaching a height of about 12 inches
Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum Splendens) — The leaves create an arresting tapestry of deep green and silvery hues
Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum Splendens) — and spreading out approximately 20 to 30 inches.<br><br>Tucked beneath the foliage
Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum Splendens) — Chinese Wild Ginger should be planted in part to full shade
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