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Asarum splendens

Showy Ginger (Chinese Wild Ginger)

Arrow-shaped foliage is irregularly splashed with silver marbling, hiding deep purple-brown flowers. Regarded as a unique plant for the shady, woodland garden or border.

  • »  Vigorous and easy to grow
  • »  Large heart-shaped leaves with silver marbling
  • »  Purple flowers are hidden by the foliage
  • »  Evergreen in mild winters
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring

1gal
$32.38
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
• Silver
• Variegated
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Asarum splendens

Shade-loving perennial, native to Ontario woodlands. Easy to grow, ground cover spreading by rhizomes. Asarum can tolerate different amounts of moisture, from average to wet, but not prolonged wet. Grows best in a well-drained, acidic soil. No significant disease or pest issues.