Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum chingchengense
Noted for its superb foliage, Asarum splendens (Chinese Wild Ginger) is a vigorous rhizomatous perennial boasting large, elongated, heart-shaped, dark green leaves splashed with shimmering silver. Deep purple beneath, they remain semi-evergreen through mild winters and a new set of leaves is produced in spring, covering the previous year’s growth. In early spring, dark chocolate-brown and purple cup-shaped flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm), are produced under the foliage at soil level. Asarum splendens is an outstanding Chinese species that forms a thick mat of foliage, making it an ideal ground cover for shady gardens. It is also great-looking in containers. Deer resistant.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus | Asarum |
| Common names | Wild Ginger |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
5" - 8" (13cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 16" (25cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus | Asarum |
| Common names | Wild Ginger |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
5" - 8" (13cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 16" (25cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Asarum splendens (Chinese Wild Ginger) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Asarum splendens (Chinese Wild Ginger) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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