Asarum: Classical Asarum

The Japanese have selected special forms of their native asarums for hundreds of years. We are very pleased to be able to offer a few of these classical selections. They are normally grown as pot specimens, and some of these have been in continuous cultivation for about 300 years. Most are allied to A. takaoi and A. nipponicum. They are very expensive in Japan. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-9.

The 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.

For more information about growing Asarum, click here.

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Asarum 'Setsu Getsu Ka' Vigorous clumping classical Japanese selection similar to A. takaoi with gray-green leaves mottled with dark green and silver; pale green flowers. Easy and vigorous. Name means "snow moon flower." USDA Zones 5b-9 2.5" pot.... [ More Info ] SKU: #122 2.5" pot  (1 ) $22.00 Add to Cart

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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... [ More Info ] SKU: #539 1 book- Will ship Media Mail only  (1 ) $30.00 Add to Cart

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