Scientific Name Asarum virginicum Common Name Virginia wild ginger; Southern wild ginger; Heart leaf ginger

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	Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: Slow
	Size: 6 to 8 inches
	Site Requirements: Light to moderate shade; humus rich acidic, moist soil
	Form: Low mat
	Texture: --
	Foliage: 3 inch heart-shaped leaves; single, paired or in groups of three; often mottled with light and dark green
	Flower/Fruit: 2 inch dark purple flowers in spring
	Comments: Poor drought tolerance
	Cultivars: --

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