Asarum europaeum
ASARABACCA, WILD GINGER
Aristolochiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.08m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia

Other Botanical Names: Asarum officinale, A. renifolium, A. reniforme, A. rotundifolium

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Asarum europaeum
ASARABACCA, WILD GINGER
Aristolochiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.08m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple & brown

Flowering Time: late spring

Leaves: glossy


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: groundcovers, border, between pavers, crevice, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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