European Wild Ginger (Asarum europaeum): Glossy Evergreen Ground Cover

European wild ginger is a slow-spreading, evergreen perennial with glossy, kidney-shaped, dark green leaves that form a dense, weed-suppressing carpet. Unusual, bell-shaped, purplish-brown flowers hide at ground level in spring.

Botanical Profile

Native to Europe, this plant thrives in partial to full shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. It's more compact and slower-growing than its North American cousin. Excellent for formal shade gardens, under trees, and in woodland settings. Deer resistant.