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Canada Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense

Fantastic groundcover for shade/woodland gardens! A slow spreader, via rhizomes, each plant consists of two heart-shaped leaves, velvety in texture. A great alternative to its non-native counterpart, European Ginger.

BLOOM TIME
  • May
  • June
SUNLIGHT
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
SOIL TYPE
  • Well Drained
  • Moist
  • Texture (Loam)
  • Texture (Clay)
  • High Organic Matter
  • pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
HEIGHT

less than 1'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators

Artist: Claire Luce Baldwin

Photo Credit: Arthur Haines