Asarum nipponicum

Wild Ginger

Family: Aristolochiaceae Birthwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Early Spring to Late Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Ground cover, massing, woodland garden
Height 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing