Asarum canadense

Ginger - Canadian

The soft green leaves of Canadian Ginger appear in pairs in spring and are followed closely by weird, hairy, burgundy brown 3-lobed flowers which attracts pollinators such as crawling flies and beetles with its fragrance. It requires high organic matter soil that maintains constant moisture until the plant is established. Asarum canadense spreads rapidly in forest understory sites. Ants carry seeds back to their nests dispersing and creating new plants. They are the larval host for the pipeline swallowtail. Asarum canadense is a great native groundcover that does well in deep shade and is perfect for a woodland garden or to help with erosion control.

Height

6 Inches

Spread

10 Inches

Bloom Color

Red

USDA Hardiness Zone

Current Availability

Qty Avail	Description	Comments	Future Crop	Future Crop Ready Date
0	Asarum canadense 2 QT (NATIVE-greenish-brown)		500	early May
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Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Full Shade
•	Groundcover
•	Native
•	Native - Straight Species

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Moist
•	Sandy

Bloom Time

•

Spring

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant

Tolerance

•	Dry Shade Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

Companion Plants to Asarum canadense

Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern

Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Golden-Variegated Hakone Grass

Similar Plants to Asarum canadense

Meehania cordata
Meehan's Mint