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Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
PerennialWild Ginger
Asarum canadense
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Light
Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Rich, Loam
Size
6-8"
Bloom
Maroon, Apr–Jun
Why Grow It
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Ground Cover
Fills in to form a living carpet
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Fragrant Foliage
Aromatic leaves release scent when touched
Did You Know?
The only larval host for the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly in our region.
Crush a leaf or root to release a spicy ginger scent — though it's not related to culinary ginger.
Flowers bloom at ground level, hidden under the leaves, and are pollinated by ground-crawling beetles.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Pipevine Swallowtail Host
Critical larval food source for this declining butterfly species
🪲
Beetle Pollinated
Ground-level flowers attract small beetles and flies as pollinators
Good Companions
🌸 Wild Red Columbine
🍃 Maidenhair Fern
⭐ Foam Flower
🌼 Wild Blue Phlox
Planting Guide
- Plant in full to part shade in rich, moist soil
- Space rhizomes 12″ apart — they'll slowly spread to form a lush carpet
- Mulch with leaf litter to mimic its natural woodland habitat
Plant Details
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