Wild
Ginger
(Asaram)
Common
Name: wild ginger
Botanical Name: Asarum canadense
Zone: 4a,4b,5a,5b,6a,6b,7a,7b,8a,8b
Type: Ground Cover (Perennial)
Height: 1 to 3 ft
Width: 1 to 3 ft
Sun: Partial, Shade
Soil Quality: Rich, Average, Poor
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Ph: Acid, Neutral, Base
Soil Texture: Sandy, Silty, Loam, Clay
Deer Resistance: Almost never eatenCharacteristics:
Applications: Useful as a ground cover or edging plant. This is a good ground cover for a shady windy area. Since it is deciduous you don't need to worry about the leaves burning in the wind. If wind isn't a problem for you then I'd recommend European wild ginger (Asarum europaeum) over Canadian wild ginger. I think the leaves of European wild ginger are much prettier and it is also an evergreen.
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