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Growing Asarum (Wild Ginger)

Pronunciation: uh-sah'rum

Plant in rich, moist, slightly acid soil in shade. To prevent winter burn of evergreen leaves in cold climates, choose a site sheltered from winter sun and strong winds. In Zone 6, provide winter protection for Asarum splendens. May be slow to establish, but where happy, plants spread by rhizomes. Asarum europaeum may self-sow.

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