Asarum splendens

Asarum splendens (Chinese Wild Ginger)

Chinese Wild Ginger

Chinese Wild Ginger features thick arrow-shaped, dark green and gray/silver mottled leaves. Cup-shaped, insignificant, purplish brown flowers give the plant its nickname, "Little Brown Jug", and appear in spring on short, ground-level stems.

Beautiful, bold foliage
Naturalizes to create large colonies

Height

6-12 Inches

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Spread

12-18 Inches

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USDA Hardiness Zone 4 - 6

Great Companions

Purple Snakeroot Purple Snakeroot (Actaea simplex atropurpurea ''Pink Spike' and 'Brunette'')
Max Frei Bloody Cranesbill Max Frei Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum ''Max Frei'')
Foam Flower Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia )

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Part Shade to Full Shade
Habit
Evergreen
Semi Evergreen
Landscape Use
Ground Cover
Water Needs
Medium
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