Perennials
Planting Season:
Year-RoundWild Ginger is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial plant with heart-shaped leaves and unique, reddish-brown, tubular flowers often hidden beneath the foliage, typically found in shaded woodlands. It is a beautiful, versatile groundcover perennial that can be a valuable addition to landscaping. Here are some of its attributes and benefits when used in landscaping.
Wild ginger is a plant that many may need to be made aware of. An ideal addition to a lawn that needs some variety in terms of the types and sizes of plants, there are plenty of reasons to start growing this plant where you live. Let's take a look at what it has to offer and how it might benefit your space.
Wild Ginger (Asarum) Acts As a Larger Groundcover
This plant is the perfect groundcover for those who want something that's a bit larger and can blend in seamlessly with their much smaller and much larger plants. Its heart-shaped leaves can extend up to eight inches tall, helping it seamlessly blend in throughout areas where smaller flowers feel disjointed in contrast with their much taller counterparts. If you have an area where you're having trouble growing grass or want something different, this plant will do!
Wild Ginger Attracts Unique Pollinators
This plant's flowers do not bloom toward the top. Instead, the jug-like flowers grow near the bottom of the plant. As a result, this attracts pollinators like ants and flies that you wouldn't usually think of as benefitting your garden. If you have other forms of ground cover or smaller plants that may need extra support, this plant could be an excellent addition to attract the pollinators your other plants aren't bringing in.
Wild Ginger Is A Great Groundcover For Shady Areas
Groundcover is a great way to reduce the number of weeds in your garden or yard. Because ground cover takes up the bulk of the planted space, it's much harder for weeds to take root and begin spreading. Should some weeds manage to start growing, they're much easier to pluck out. This plant is perfect if you want to reduce weeds and have something intentionally growing in your space.
Reduces Soil Erosion With Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger root systems spread across the space and keep soil in place, reducing soil erosion and ensuring that your soil retains its beneficial qualities. It also protects the roots of nearby plants, which is essential if you're looking to create a robust, beautiful garden.
How To Identify Wild Ginger
Wild ginger is easily recognized by its heart-shaped leaves. It has small, inconspicuous brownish-purple flowers that are formed near the ground level and may not be noticed because of the foliage.
Where Does Wild Ginger Grow Best
Wild ginger grows best in shaded woodland environments with moist, well-drained soils with organic matter.
How Does Wild Ginger Reproduce
Wild ginger is propagated by rhizomes and creates a ground cover gradually. It can also spread through seeds but mainly reproduce through rhizomes.
How fast do Wild Ginger plants grow
Wild ginger grows slowly. But once it's established, it all add up to make a habitual ground cover that doesn't need frequent care.
How Ginger And Wild Ginger Are Different
Ginger is derived from the rhizomes of a tropical species called Zingiber officinale, also called a ginger spice. Wild ginger is Asarum genus, and it is more preferred as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover.
This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery
Bloom Season
Spring
Bloom/Foliage Color
White
Height at Maturity
Under 12"
Care
Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) thrives in rich, well-drained soil. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Mulch them to keep moisture and control weeds. Trim back old greenery in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
Plant Reproduction
Wild ginger is spread by seeds and rhizomes.
Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.
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Unique Aesthetic:
Features heart-shaped leaves and deep-red flowers that add a distinctive touch to your landscape.
Fragrant Aroma:
Releases a subtle, spicy fragrance, enhancing the sensory experience of your garden.
Effective Ground Cover:
Forms a dense, attractive ground cover that helps prevent soil erosion and suppresses weeds.
Shade Tolerance:
Wild Ginger thrives in low-light conditions, making it perfect for challenging shady spots in your garden.
Caring Tips
How do I care for my Wild Ginger?
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Care Tips
Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) thrives in rich, well-drained soil. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Mulch them to keep moisture and control weeds. Trim back old greenery in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
Light Requirements
Wild Ginger thrives in partial to full shade, ideal for woodland gardens or shady areas under trees. It prefers low light conditions, where it can grow lushly and spread its attractive, heart-shaped leaves.
Hardy Planting Zones
4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9
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