Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Description: Wild Ginger is a low-growing, shade-loving perennial known for its heart-shaped, velvety green leaves and hidden, bell-shaped reddish-brown flowers that bloom at ground level in early spring. Spreading gradually through rhizomes, this woodland native forms a lush, dense ground cover, making it an excellent choice for naturalized plantings, shade gardens, and erosion control.
Wildlife Benefits: While not a major nectar plant, Wild Ginger’s unusual flowers attract native pollinators like beetles and ants, which assist in seed dispersal. Its dense foliage provides habitat and shelter for small insects and wildlife.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples for its warming and digestive-supporting properties, Wild Ginger’s rhizomes were sometimes brewed into teas or used externally. However, caution is advised, as some compounds in the plant may be toxic in large quantities.
Native Status: Native to eastern North America, including Georgia, Wild Ginger thrives in rich, moist forests and shaded gardens, contributing to local biodiversity.
Pollinator Friendliness: Although not a key pollinator plant, Wild Ginger plays an important ecological role by supporting ground-dwelling insects and stabilizing soil in shaded environments.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 6–12 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial to Full Shade
How to Grow: Wild Ginger thrives in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and spreads slowly through underground rhizomes, making it an excellent ground cover. Water regularly during dry periods, and mulch with leaf litter to mimic its natural woodland habitat.
Add lush greenery, erosion control, and native charm to your garden with Wild Ginger—a hardy, shade-loving ground cover that thrives in naturalized settings.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.
Asarum canadense
Description: Wild Ginger is a low-growing, shade-loving perennial known for its heart-shaped, velvety green leaves and hidden, bell-shaped reddish-brown flowers that bloom at ground level in early spring. Spreading gradually through rhizomes, this woodland native forms a lush, dense ground cover, making it an excellent choice for naturalized plantings, shade gardens, and erosion control.
Wildlife Benefits: While not a major nectar plant, Wild Ginger’s unusual flowers attract native pollinators like beetles and ants, which assist in seed dispersal. Its dense foliage provides habitat and shelter for small insects and wildlife.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples for its warming and digestive-supporting properties, Wild Ginger’s rhizomes were sometimes brewed into teas or used externally. However, caution is advised, as some compounds in the plant may be toxic in large quantities.
Native Status: Native to eastern North America, including Georgia, Wild Ginger thrives in rich, moist forests and shaded gardens, contributing to local biodiversity.
Pollinator Friendliness: Although not a key pollinator plant, Wild Ginger plays an important ecological role by supporting ground-dwelling insects and stabilizing soil in shaded environments.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 6–12 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial to Full Shade
How to Grow: Wild Ginger thrives in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and spreads slowly through underground rhizomes, making it an excellent ground cover. Water regularly during dry periods, and mulch with leaf litter to mimic its natural woodland habitat.
Add lush greenery, erosion control, and native charm to your garden with Wild Ginger—a hardy, shade-loving ground cover that thrives in naturalized settings.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.
Asarum canadense
Description: Wild Ginger is a low-growing, shade-loving perennial known for its heart-shaped, velvety green leaves and hidden, bell-shaped reddish-brown flowers that bloom at ground level in early spring. Spreading gradually through rhizomes, this woodland native forms a lush, dense ground cover, making it an excellent choice for naturalized plantings, shade gardens, and erosion control.
Wildlife Benefits: While not a major nectar plant, Wild Ginger’s unusual flowers attract native pollinators like beetles and ants, which assist in seed dispersal. Its dense foliage provides habitat and shelter for small insects and wildlife.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples for its warming and digestive-supporting properties, Wild Ginger’s rhizomes were sometimes brewed into teas or used externally. However, caution is advised, as some compounds in the plant may be toxic in large quantities.
Native Status: Native to eastern North America, including Georgia, Wild Ginger thrives in rich, moist forests and shaded gardens, contributing to local biodiversity.
Pollinator Friendliness: Although not a key pollinator plant, Wild Ginger plays an important ecological role by supporting ground-dwelling insects and stabilizing soil in shaded environments.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 6–12 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial to Full Shade
How to Grow: Wild Ginger thrives in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and spreads slowly through underground rhizomes, making it an excellent ground cover. Water regularly during dry periods, and mulch with leaf litter to mimic its natural woodland habitat.
Add lush greenery, erosion control, and native charm to your garden with Wild Ginger—a hardy, shade-loving ground cover that thrives in naturalized settings.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.