Scientific
Name
Asarum canadense
Common
Name
Wild Ginger;
Canadian wild ginger |
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Hardiness
Zones: 3 to 8 |
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Habit:
Deciduous
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Growth
Rate: Slow
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Size: 4 to 6 inches |
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Site
Requirements: Light to moderate
shade; humus rich acidic, moist soil
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Form:
Low mat |
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Texture:
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Foliage: Paired
6 inch kidney-shaped, leathery, dull gray-green leaves |
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Flower/Fruit: Solitary
bell-shaped purplish to reddish brown flowers in mid spring; fleshy
fruit |
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Comments: Spreads
by rhizomes; poor drought tolerance
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Cultivars:
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