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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 1.079.450 USDA Zone: 3 - 9  Asarum canadense Common name :  Canadian Wild Ginger This is a first-rate groundcover plant for shady areas, native to the woodlands of Eastern North America. It forms a solid patch of downy green kidney-shaped leaves, with ground-hugging brown flowers hiding beneath. Takes a couple of years to settle into place, then begins to go a great job of colonizing. Deciduous in winter. Combines well with Hosta or ferns in a moist woodland setting. This is more vigorous than the European Wild Ginger but is easy to control and not considered invasive. Clumps may be divided in the spring or early autumn. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Partial Shade   Full Shade Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Brown Blooming Time   Late Spring Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Alpine & Rock   Border   Containers   Deer Resistant   Edging   Ground Cover   Massed   Wild Flower   Woodland Flower Head Size   Small Height    10-15 cm    4-6 inches Spread    15-30 cm    6-12 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... All wild gingers are worth growing, but this is the one that gardeners seem to like most. The soft, velvety texture of the light green, heart-shaped 6-inch leaves is its most attractive point. The leaves are deciduous, which makes this species far more adaptable than others, as it is less susceptible to late frosts and other vagaries of the early spring climate.; Larry Hodgson, Perennials for Every Purpose Best Selling 4th Edition Now Available! Now only $15.95 USD $17.95 CDN More info

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