asarum canadense (wild ginger) native Size:9cm pot

asarum canadense (wild ginger) native Size:9cm potdeep red to brown flowers flowers are hidden under velvety dark green heart shaped foliage native to the ontario woodlands bloom time: late spring asarum canadensis should not be confused with the culinary ginger, zingiber officinale, although native americans dried the roots as a ginger substitute zone 4 height 20 30cm spread 30 50cm colour red shade loving perennial easy to grow ground cover spreading by rhizomes asarum can tolerate different

bloom time: may to july

resembling those of clematis fern-like silvery-green foliage

fuchsia-pink clusters of flowers

seed pods will be lost if pruned

long stems with pink plumes lacy

heart-shaped leaves

the common name "obedient plant" refers to the individual flowers that can be moved into new positions

deadheading will promote new blooms and prevent excessive seeding

oval to lance-shaped leaflets

open woods

bloom time: late summer to late fall

height 85-95cm