Asarum canadense
Canadian Wild Ginger
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
Glossy, heart-shaped leaves grow at ground level. Great groundcover that creates a solid patch for the part shade to shade area. Brown blooms are hidden beneath the foliage.
Good Companions
Coral Bells
(Heuchera ),
Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak
(Bergenia cordifolia),
Variegated Japanese Sedge
(Carex oshimensis),
Yellow Corydalis
(Corydalis lutea),
Sierra Shooting Star
(Dodecatheon jeffreyi)
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
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Full Sun |
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Partial Shade |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Soil Moisture Preference
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Rich |
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Well-drained |
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Organic |