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 |
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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 |
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