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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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