Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Aristolochiaceae
Plant Description: Wild ginger is a shade wildflower native to the Northeast and Midwest, commonly grown for its attractive heart-shaped leaves, which appear to grow straight from the ground with no obvious stem. The leaves are deeply veined and often curl into cups. Spreads to form a lush groundcover when planted en masse. The flowers are small, three-petalled purplish-brown cups that bloom in spring but are often covered by the leaves. Although not related to culinary ginger or used in cooking, the roots smell gingery.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-12" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Burgundy, Brown
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 6
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
