Asarum europaeum

Glossy, deep green round leaves make the perfect carpet in shady areas. Likes a moist soil best, mulch dry soils to keep the moisture in. To 10cm.

At a glance

Common Name

Wild ginger

Type

Hardy perennial

Height

Ground cover

Colour

Green

Spread Rate

Moderate

Flowering

Early Summer

Soil Type

Moist, Normal, Drained

Aspect

Shade

Awards

RHS AGM Award

Sue's Notes about Asarum europaeum (Wild ginger)

The strange purple flowers are buried under the leaves but they aren't the reason for growing it. Also, don't be fooled by the name - it isn't edible!

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