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Asarum caudatum

West Coast Wild Ginger

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Description

This is a fog belt, shade loving perennial with dark green heart- shaped foliage and reddish brown flowers found under the leaves in spring. It grows to 2"-7" in height.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

n/a

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.