$3.00 – $5.00
Latin name: Asarum europaeum
Common name: European wild ginger; hazelwort; wild spikenard
Zone: 3 – 8
Height: 3 – 6 in (7 – 15 cm)
Spread: 12 – 18 in (30 – 45 cm)
Aspect: partial shade; full shade
Soil: moderately fertile; well-draining
Water: moderate
Note: We do not ship our plants. Local pick-up only.
Description
An evergreen perennial with a slowly spreading, ground-covering habit. Rounded, kidney-shaped, bright green, glossy leaves show their distinctive veining. Leaf stems are covered in very fine, soft hairs. Bell-shaped, brownish-dull purple flowers appear in mid-spring. Look for them laying atop the soil, hidden under the leaves.
This is a wonderful ground-cover plant but can be slow to establish. Be patient. Remove all leaves in early spring to better see the flowers and allow for fresh new growth. Pest- and disease-free. Rust and leaf gall may be a problem in some climates but not in the Pacific Northwest. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Caution: This wild ginger is not edible.
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 2007
Great Plant Pick 2011 (Outstanding plant for the Pacific Northwest)
For more about this plant: Asarum europaeum
Additional information
| Pot size | 4 in, 5 in, 1/2 gal |
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