Canada Wild Ginger, Snake Root, Black Snakeweed, Canadian Snakeroot, Colic Root, False Crowfoot, Ginger Root, Heart-Leaf, Pigs, Southern Snakeroot, Southern Wild Ginger, Vermont Snakeroot
Tough and undemanding, Asarum canadense (Canada Wild Ginger) is a deciduous rhizomatous perennial boasting downy, heart-shaped to kidney-shaped, matte dark green leaves, 6 in. wide (15 cm). In spring, attractive, ground-hugging, purplish-brown cup-shaped flowers, 1 in. wide (2 cm), are produced on short stems but usually hidden from view by the foliage. Vigorous, this plant spreads by creeping rhizomes to form large colonies within a few years. A terrific groundcover for shady areas, this woodland native is deer resistant.
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus | Asarum |
| Common names | Snake Root, Wild Ginger |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus | Asarum |
| Common names | Snake Root, Wild Ginger |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Asarum canadense (Canada Wild Ginger) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Asarum canadense (Canada Wild Ginger) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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