Asarum europaeum

Ginger - European Wild

The lustrous green leaves of European Wild Ginger are evergreen and leathery in texture. The flowers are small, inconspicuous 3 lobed burgundy brown hairy oddities. Spreads well in shady moist sites.

Height

8 Inches

Spread

10 Inches

Bloom Color

Red

USDA Hardiness Zone

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Evergreen
•	Full Shade
•	Groundcover

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Moist

Bloom Time

•

Spring

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant

Tolerance

•	Black Walnut Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

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