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Asarum canadense (Canadian Wild Ginger)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18353

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Aristolochiales Family: Aristolochiaceae Genus: Asarum Species: Asarum canadense

Common Names add wild ginger edit | delete Canadian wild ginger edit | delete Plant Types edit Ground Cover Juglone Tolerant Native Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit Cordate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Edging Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Purple Brown   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Larval host to the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly edit | delete Slow to grow from seed edit | delete Root can be used as a substitute for culinary ginger Zingiber officinale edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Asarum reflexum
Asarum rubrocinctum
Asarum acuminatum



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