Description
The fleshy rootstock, which has a strong, gingery flavor, can create a crowded network on the woodland floor, resulting in a dense ground cover of Wild ginger.
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil, in part shade to full shade. Prefers constantly moist, acidic soils in heavy shade. Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover for shade areas.This low, colony-forming perennial grows only 4-8 in. high.
Each plant bears a pair of large, velvety, heart-shaped leaves. Growing at ground level in the crotch between 2 leafstalks is a single darkish red-brown to green-brown flower. The solitary flower is at ground level, hidden below the leaves.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | wild ginger,Asarum canadense,Canadian wild ginger |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.50 to 1.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Red, Green, Purple |
| Bloom Time | April to May |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Due to their shallow growing rhizomes, the fastest and easiest method of propagating mat forming Wild Ginger plants is by cutting sections of the rhizome, each containing a pair of leaves, into 2 -3 pieces in the spring.
Canada Wildginger care
Wild Ginger plants should be grown in a site with light to deep shade, but they will appreciate a little morning sun. Asarums are sometimes capable live in poor, dry soil but the result will be very unsatisfactory.For Gingers to thrive, they should be planted in moist, humus rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil.Add plenty of compost and fallen conifer needles (if available) to the soil at planting time.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | minus 40F. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Canada Wildginger special feature
Usually grown as a ground cover in shady areas. Woodland gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas. Also may be used for edging.
Canada Wildginger uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- cantharophilic, sometimes myophilic