{"title":"Asarum","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlants in the genus Asarum, commonly called wild ginger, are small but exquisite, deer-resistant woodland perennials that thrive in moist but well-drained conditions with light shade. Most asarum species are evergreen although some, such as \u003cem\u003eAsarum canadense\u003c\/em\u003e, lose their foliage in the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe have estimated the hardiness of our asarum offerings based on past performance, although gardeners in areas with consistent winter snow cover have been known to eke out a few extra hardiness zones. Wild ginger plants are prized for their spectacular cyclamen-like foliage, unusual flowers, and in some species, a wonderful gingery fragrance (when crushed). Because of their rarity and slow growth rate, expect 2-3 years for the wild ginger plant to establish and form a spectacular clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile asarum plants are usually grown for their heart-shaped foliage, they also offer a delightful treat to those gardeners who are willing to get down on their hands and knees and poke around under the leaves...flowers! Asarum produce fascinating, 3-lobed, flowers in shades of brown, purple, black, yellow and white. In a few species (\u003cem\u003eAsarum asaroides\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAsarum maximum\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Asarum splendens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/asarum-splendens\"\u003eAsarum splendens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) the flowers are fairly large relative to the plant and are a real treat to see. Try pairing your wild ginger plant with other low growing woodland plants like \u003ca title=\"Shop or selection of Sanguinaria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sanguinaria\"\u003eSanguinaria\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"See our available Achimenes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/achimenes\"\u003eAchimenes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"See our available Syneilesis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/syneilesis\"\u003eSyneilesis\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"Shop all of our Rohdea japonica cultivars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/rohdea\"\u003eRohdea japonica\u003c\/a\u003e. Asarum also looks great in containers. When you are ready to buy wild ginger plants for your garden, check out our list of asarum for sale. It is worth noting that a few asarum species are \u003ca title=\"North Carolina native plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/north-carolina-native-plants-wildflowers\"\u003eNorth Carolina native plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsarum is called a wild ginger plant because its roots smell gingery...but \u003cstrong\u003edo not eat it\u003c\/strong\u003e! It is carcinogenic! If you want an edible ginger plant, stick with \u003ca title=\"Hedychium Hardy Ginger Plant\" href=\"\/collections\/hedychium-ginger-plant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehedychium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Zingiber myoga ginger plant\" href=\"\/collections\/zingiber-ginger-plant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ezingiber\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Read about the Curcuma Ginger Plant \" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/curcuma-longa-turmeric-plant-zedoaria-ginger\"\u003ecurcuma\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our many \u003ca title=\"blog posts about Asarum\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/asarum\/\"\u003eblog posts about asarum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Divide Asarum: Wild Ginger\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch below as Tony explains how to divide Asarum, even in winter!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Tony Avent explains how to divide Asarum\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6YuC9vSs7tU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asarum-splendens","title":"Asarum splendens","description":"\u003cp\u003eSplendid indeed! Asarum splendens is a vigorous and superbly easy-to-grow Chinese wild ginger that makes a great evergreen groundcover for the woodland garden. The large, dark green, deer-resistant leaves (evergreen to 10 degrees F) are heavily adorned with silvery mottling throughout. Asarum splendens is a vigorously rhizomatous species, spreading underground to 6' wide in 10 years. In early spring, you will also love this one for the large 2\" flowers of dark purple...one of the finest members of the ginger family. Our original stock came from China, via both Jim Waddick and Barry Yinger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the woodland garden, Asarum splendens needs no maintenance once established. It spreads widely via underground rhizomes, and once established is almost impossible to eradicate. This isn't a problem unless it's planted too close to other smaller, more defenseless woodland perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"See our Asarum collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/asarum-wild-ginger-plant-hexastylis\"\u003eAsarum\u003c\/a\u003e grows best in a rich moist, woodland soil, but is also incredibly drought tolerant, growing in extremely dry soils once established. As you can imagine, the growth rate is much slower in drier soils. Wild ginger can also tolerate soils that remain waterlogged, although growth is also much slower in these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary pollinators for Splendid Chinese wild ginger is the lowly pill bug or roly-poly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000526981,"sku":"720","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-splendens.i-720.s-65620.r-1.jpg?v=1792067616"},{"product_id":"asarum-fauriei-var-takaoi-ginba","title":"Asarum fauriei var takaoi Ginba","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsarum fauriei var. takaoi 'Ginba' is one of the plant collectors' prizes in the wild ginger world. This classic selection of Japanese Asarum fauriei var. takaoi boasts 2\" wide, round, solid pewter leaves that overlap to form a tight 2\" tall x 8\" wide, very slow-growing, dwarf clump. In late winter, the small dark maroon flowers are hidden just below the evergreen foliage...a highly prized specimen for a special place in the woodland garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026878085,"sku":"5622","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-fauriei-var-takaoi-Ginba.i-5622.s-63795.r-1_c344c8bd-ebb0-4a2a-803e-a11456e2f1ee.jpg?v=1790855130"},{"product_id":"asarum-fauriei-var-takaoi-roundabout","title":"Asarum fauriei var takaoi Roundabout","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to offer this vegetatively-propagated selection of the durable Asian ginger, Asarum fauriei var. takaoi. Asarum 'Roundabout' is a slow spreader that forms a 2' wide evergreen patch in 5 years. The medium green, 2\" rounded leaves are adorned with small dollops of silver. Each patch is highlighted in late winter with small, three-petaled, flesh-colored flowers that are hidden at the leaf axils. This is truly a superb selection for the woodland garden...both as a specimen and in a mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029599557,"sku":"9820","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-fauriei-var-takaoi-Roundabout.i-9820.s-65940.r-1_e2eede73-c2ac-4f3f-9cf0-4ea191d5bd60.jpg?v=1789750473"},{"product_id":"asarum-kurosawae-saddleback","title":"Asarum kurosawae Saddleback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsarum 'Saddleback' is our first named selection of the in situ threatened and vulnerable Asarum kurosawae. Introduced by Plant Delights\/JLBG in 2019, this little-known species has proven to be one of the easiest wild gingers to grow in our garden, and certainly one of the most elegant. For us, Asarum kurosawae 'Saddleback' has formed a dense 6\" tall x 18\" wide specimen, composed of evergreen heart-shaped leaves with an irregular green border and a green central streak with prominent silver markings between the green. Starting in late November (NC), the dense clusters of dusty purple flowers can be found just beneath the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19474418499671,"sku":"13288","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-kurosawae-Saddleback.i-13288.s-65618.r-1_7369ddf5-77fd-407a-81dc-e2983bc366a6.jpg?v=1788368617"},{"product_id":"asarum-tama-rasya","title":"Asarum Tama Rasya","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to offer one of the hard to find, classic Japanese wild ginger cultivars, Asarum 'Tama Rasya' that has thrived in our woodland garden for over a decade. The 3\" tall x 1' wide evergreen clumps are clothed with arrow-shaped leaves of dusty light green with muted silver patterns, topped with random small white dots. In mid-October, a peek under the leaves reveals clusters of soft yellow flowers...one of the few fall-blooming wild gingers. Clumping wild gingers like Asarum 'Tama Rasya' can be used as solitary specimens or divided in fall\/winter to create larger masses in the shade garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31387223294039,"sku":"7915","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-Tama-Rasya.i-7915.s-65956.r-1.jpg?v=1790853132"},{"product_id":"asarum-nobilissimum-super-shield","title":"Asarum nobilissimum Super Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsarum nobilissimum 'Super Shield' is our 2023 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a beautifully silver-patterned selection of the giant Chinese ginger, in a species that is almost exclusively known by solid green leaf selections. The 10\" tall patch, of slowly-stoloniferous foliage clusters are adorned in April with an incredible show of massive yellow-speckled purple flowers at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069900402775,"sku":"14995","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-nobilissimum-Super-Shield.i-14995.s-66783.r-1.jpg?v=1791486189"},{"product_id":"asarum-ichangense-ichang-lemon","title":"Asarum ichangense Ichang Lemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsarum ichangense 'Ichang Lemon' is a 2024 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our albino-flowered selection of the Chinese native wild ginger. The semi-evergreen green-foliage clump is adorned for us in late winter with a large cluster of small creamy yellow flowers - truly spectacular in flower. This is very easy to grow in light shade in average garden soils.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40420053090391,"sku":"13287","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-ichangense-Ichang-Lemon.i-13287.s-67356.r-1_a3c3dd21-9dd6-403e-9997-e67b850e6421.jpg?v=1790263349"},{"product_id":"asarum-kiusianum-var-tubulosum-aquarius","title":"Asarum kiusianum var tubulosum Aquarius","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to finally be able to share the amazing Japanese wild ginger, Asarum 'Aquarius', our 2024 selection of Asarum kiusianum var. tubulosum. This gem hails from woodlands on the southernmost of the larger main Japanese islands, Kyushu. The attractive silver-veined green leaves form a tight, evergreen 4\" tall x 1' wide clump, adorned just below the foliage in early May (NC) with dazzling light beige flowers, each with a purple eye ring.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41175693492311,"sku":"13739","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-kiusianum-var-tubulosum-Aquarius.i-13739.s-67728.r-1.jpg?v=1790853050"},{"product_id":"asarum-rigescens-var-brachypodion-suzaku-botan","title":"Asarum rigescens var brachypodion Suzaku Botan","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Asarum rigescens 'Ise-jishi’) We are pleased to finally be able to share the rare Japanese double-flowered wild ginger, Asarum rigescens var. brachypodion 'Suzaku Botan'. This rarely cultivated species hails from woodlands in central Japan. For us, they have formed lovely 4\" tall x 1' wide, tight clumps of green arrow-shaped leaves, with large ornate silver blotches. The tan\/lavender flowers, produced at ground level in January and February, are uniquely double like a miniature rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450360434775,"sku":"6041","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-rigescens-var-brachypodion-Suzaku-Botan.i-6041.s-68262.r-1.jpg?v=1789578314"},{"product_id":"asarum-nobilissimum-netscape","title":"Asarum nobilissimum Netscape","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsarum 'Netscape' is a 2026 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our silver veined-form of the evergreen Chinese Asarum nobilissimum. The huge, glossy green leaves are nicely accented by thin silver veins creating a net-like pattern. In late April\/early May (NC), the cluster of huge purple flowers, spotted yellow, adorn the base of the plant. Asarum 'Netscape' is slightly stoloniferous, forming a 2' wide patch in 10 years. All Asarum nobilissimum clones are easy to grow in light shade with average to dry soil moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450441240663,"sku":"13295","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asarum-nobilissimum-Netscape.i-13295.s-68261.r-1.jpg?v=1791910994"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Asarum-nobilissimum-Super-Shield-1900x350.jpg?v=1762890455","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/asarum-wild-ginger-plant-hexastylis.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}