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. Asarum canadense spreads rapidly in forest understory sites. Pipevine swallowtail food source. Deciduous.

Height

6 Inches

Spread

10 Inches

Bloom Color

Red

USDA Hardiness Zone

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Full Shade
•	Groundcover
•	Native

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

Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'
Variegated Solomon's Seal

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Golden-Variegated Hakone Grass

Similar Plants to Asarum canadense

Meehania cordata
Meehan's Mint