Asarums or wild gingers continue to attract attention from shade gardeners because of their beautiful, often evergreen, foliage that offers a partial cure for hosta fatigue. They are not as carefree as hostas (few plants are) but many gardeners are succeeding with them.
They can be very satisfying plants if their basic needs are met. If you have suitable conditions for woodland plants such as ferns and trilliums, you should be able to grow asarums.
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Asarum asperumThis is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with evergreen leaves always beautifully patterned. It has curious Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring. Native to the Kyoto region, and sometimes seen in Kyoto temple gardens. USDA Zon...
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Asarum asperum, albino #1This is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with evergreen leaves always beautifully patterned. It has curious Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring. This very rare variety has pale yellow-green flowers that seem to be carved from...
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Asarum asperum, albino #4This is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with evergreen leaves always beautifully patterned. It has curious Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring. This very rare variety has pale green flowers with a reddish throat. USDA Zones ...
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Asarum crispulatum, green leafClump-forming Chinese species with green-arrowhead shaped leaves of heavy substance to about 5" long. The brown bowl-shaped flowers are heavily ruffled along the edges. Rare in cultivation. USDA Zones 7-10.
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Asarum hatsusimaeRare, strange evergreen species from the S. Japanese island Tokunoshima. The white-tipped brownish flowers are unique in being held well up above the ground. Attractive slightly succulent leaves. USDA Zones 8-9.
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Asarum hexalobumWidespread Japanese evergreen clumping species with matte finish patterned leaves and Dutchman's pipe flowers. Similar to A. asperum. Good garden plant. USDA Zones 6b-9.
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Asarum maximumAmazing Chinese species known in Japan as the "panda asarum" for its 2" wide black flowers with a white eye. Lush faintly patterned evergreen leaves to 7" long form an impressive clump. Wonderful garden plant for mild climates; impressive pot plant f...
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Asarum minamitanianumNearly extinct clumping evergreen species from a few sites in Kyushu. Patterned semi-glossy evergreen leaves to 5" long and amazing two-tone flowers with long tails like a mutant starfish. USDA Zones 7-9.
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Asarum senkaku-insulareRare evergreen clumper from Senkaku Island in the Ryukyus. Large, very shiny succulent dark green leaves. USDA Zones 8-9.
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Asarum sieboldiiWidespread clump-forming deciduous NE Asian species with thin medium green leaves and purple flowers. Sometimes goes dormant in summer in very warm weather. USDA Zones 3-7.
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Asarum splendensVigorous Chinese species with large silver-marked leaves and running rhizomes. It forms large colonies in loose humus-rich soil, making a good groundcover in light to moderate shade. Introduced by the Arnold Arboretum as A. magnificum. USDA Zones 7a-...
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TOKI NO HANA (Asarum Pictures Book)ALL BOOKS WILL SHIP MEDIA MAIL IN THE US. Toki No Hana is a soft-cover, 45-page book of Asarum species and cultivars compiled by the Japanese Asarum Preservation Society. It contains 480 color photographs and Japanese text and captions translated by...
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