Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) forms an appealing green groundcover with rounded, lustrous, heart-shaped leaves (2–4 inches). Interesting mauve-purple flowers hide under foliage in spring. Rhizomes have a ginger-like aroma; spreads by underground stems.
Sow seed in containers as soon as ripe. Some species self-sow. Divide carefully in early spring. Slugs, snails, rust, leaf gall.
| Height | 6–12 in. |
| Spread | 6–12 in. |
| Growth Habit | Spreads |
| Growth Pace | Slow |
| Light | Part Shade to Full Shade |
| Moisture | Dry to Medium |
| Features | Deer resistant, native |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Style | Woodland Garden |
| Type | Perennials |
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