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Asarum canadense
Ginger
- Summary
- Additional Details
- » Native woodland plant
- » Attractive short-lived flowers
- » Heart-shaped foliage, evergreen
- » A fantastic ground cover
An attractive native groundcover for moist shade, wild ginger spreads slowly via underground rhizomes. Lustrous dark green, kidney-shaped foliage usually obscure the unique brown jug-like flowers. Will naturalize; incorporate into a native plant garden or woodland display.
- Height
- 7 - 11 in
- Spread
- 12 - 20 in
- Zone
- 3 - 7
- Categories
- Perennial
- Tags
- Evergreen; Great Foliage; Ground Cover; Low Maintenance; Deer Resistant; Full Shade