Asarum (Wild Ginger)
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Including Asarum caudatum and Asarum splendens

Asarum

Wild Ginger

Stretching out by underground rhizomes, the Wild Gingers are handsome woodland dwellers whose large-leafed, low growing colonies flourish in moist, shady niches. Long petioles elevate their polished, usually heart-shaped foliage while darkly colored, three-lobed blooms add intrigue.

Asarum caudatum f. album   

White-flowered Western Wild Ginger

A lover of loose, leafy soil, this native of western North America grows in the deep shade of redwood forests and pine woods, spreading its rhizomes to form wide evergreen patches of foliage that can endure some drought. The 3 petals of the creamy white flowers end in long tapering wisps under the embossed, heart-shaped leaves. Combine with Alchemilla ellenbeckii and Dicentra ‘Margery Fish’ for an enchanting mélange.

Blooms April–June.

Size: 4"–6" high x 0" & spreading; hardy to zone 7.

Asarum caudatum f. album (P-1548)
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Asarum splendens   

Chinense Wild Ginger

“Splendid” seems like too modest a word to proclaim the elegance of this ginger's foliage! glistening, broadly arrow-shaped, deep green leaves flaunt dramatic silver marbling and come spring, 2 in. wide dark purple blossoms with white throats. Situated among Podophyllum hexandrum, easy-to-grow Asarum splendens sculpts a show stealing, illustriously patterned ground cover in just a few years that appreciates warm, humid summers while resenting cool ones.

Blooms April–May

Size: 8" high x 0" & spreading; hardy to zone 6.

Asarum splendens (p-1247)
Each $9.50
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