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   

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 patches of foliage. The three petals of the earthy wine-colored flowers end in long tapering wisps under the deeply embossed, heart-shaped leaves. Combined with Alchemilla ellenbeckii, which is equally shade-loving, the red colors are even more enchanting.

Blooms April–June.

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

AVAILABLE MAY 2008

Asarum caudatum (P-0184)
Each $6.50
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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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