Wild Ginger - Asarum canadense - MN Native

Wild Ginger, Asarum canadense, has large heart-shaped leaves and a dense root system that work together to form a solid ground cover in the shade. Makes a great native ground cover for shady areas. Leaves look neat when they are emerging in the spring, and plant has small maroon flowers.

Sun: Shade
Type: MN Native Perennial
Height: 8''
Soil Type: Clay, loamy, Sand
Soil Moisture: Dry, medium
Other: Deer/rabbit-resistant

Photo Credits:

Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Amos Oliver Doyle, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons