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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 arifolium, Chattahoochee River strain This is one of our toughest, most easily grown native asarums, with arrowhead-shaped leaves and "little brown jug" flowers. This strain, from the Chattahoochee River drainage, where it naturally forms extensive mats of patterned glossy foliage. It is... [ More Info ] SKU: #31 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $18.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum asaroides Evergreen clump-forming species from central and southern Japan with gray-green evergreen leaves to 5" long, with cloudy silver patterns. Large tubby purple-brown flowers bloom in early spring. The name means "asarum that resembles asarum"! An essent... [ More Info ] SKU: #32 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $15.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum asaroides 'Cloud Nine' Evergreen clump-forming species from central and southern Japan with gray-green evergreen leaves to 5" long, with cloudy silver patterns. This very rare Japanese selection has large tubby pale jade green flowers and an especially beautiful leaf patte... [ More Info ] SKU: #34 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $50.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum asaroides 'Jade Turtle' Evergreen clump-forming species from central and southern Japan with gray-green evergreen leaves to 5" long, with attractive leaf patterns. We have been selling this rare Japanese selection as "albino flower selection #5" but it is so nice that it de... [ More Info ] SKU: #33 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $30.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum asperum This 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 in the Kyoto region and often seen in Kyoto temple gardens. USDA Zones ... [ More Info ] SKU: #35 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $15.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum asperum, albino selection #1 This is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with leaves always beautifully patterned. Curious "Dutchman's pipe" flowers in spring. Often seen in Kyoto temple gardens. This selection has beautifully patterned leaves and pale g... [ More Info ] SKU: #36 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $40.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum asperum, albino selection #4 This is a common clump-forming evergreen species from central Japan with leaves always beautifully patterned. Curious "Dutchman's pipe" flowers in spring. Often seen in Kyoto temple gardens. This selection has pale green flowers with a reddish throa... [ More Info ] SKU: #37 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $40.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum blumei Beautiful evergreen clumping species in the A. nipponicum group from central Japan, once common but now rarely seen. Leaves in a variety of interesting patterns. Good garden plant. USDA Zones 6-9. Grown in 2.5" pot. Counts as 1/2 of a plant unit f... [ More Info ] SKU: #38 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $18.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum campaniflorum Chinese evergreen species known as the "kiwi asarum" in Japan because the flower's interior resembles the spoke pattern of a kiwi fruit cut crosswise. Arrowhead-shaped leaves to 6" long. USDA Zones 7b-9. Grown in 3.5" pots.... [ More Info ] SKU: #39 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $18.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum caudigerum Vigorous evergreen semi-runner from China often sold as Asarum "chinense" in the US. Fuzzy leaves with a variety of patterns, and long-tailed flowers in fashionable bisque. USDA Zones 8-9. Grown in 3.5" pots.... [ More Info ] SKU: #40 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $15.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum caudigerum, albino form Vigorous evergreen semi-runner from China often sold as Asarum "chinense" in the US. Fuzzy leaves with a variety of patterns, and long-tailed flowers in greenish white. Very rare. USDA Zones 8-9. Grown in 3.5" pots.... [ More Info ] SKU: #41 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $30.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum caulescens It's not easy being deciduous, but this charmer makes the best of it. Small heart-shaped leaves with deeply impressed veins are distinctive and attractive; the rosy-pink to red flowers are a nice bonus. Easy small-scale groundcover. The design based ... [ More Info ] SKU: #42 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $14.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum caulescens, albino selection It's not easy being deciduous, but this charmer makes the best of it. Small heart-shaped leaves with deeply impressed veins are distinctive and attractive. This extremely rare form with smaller leaves has lovely white flowers tinged with green. USDA... [ More Info ] SKU: #43 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $20.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum costatum Japanese evergreen clumping species from Shikoku Island, Japan. The leaves always have very nice patterns. The flowers are bicolored "Dutchman's Pipe' shape. USDA Zones 7-9. Grown in 3.5" pots.... [ More Info ] SKU: #492 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $15.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum crassum NEW! First offering in the US of a very rare Japanese asarum, this one from the tiny island Ujimukae off the coast of Kyushu near Nagasaki. The thick glossy green leaves can be at least 6" long plus the petiole. The flowers are not so large, "Dutchman's p... [ More Info ] SKU: #7341 3  (1 ) $25.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum dimidiatum This rare Japanese deciduous clumping species has green leaves and nearly black flowers. USDA Zones 4-8. Grown in 2.5" pot. Counts as 1/2 of a plant unit for shipping calculations.... [ More Info ] SKU: #48 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $14.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum dissitum Extremely rare species from Iriomote Island in the Ryukyu chain. Glossy or velvety evergreen foliage, often with white spots. Small brown tubular flowers. USDA Zones 8-9. Grown in 2.5" pot. Counts as 1/2 of a plant unit for shipping calculations.... [ More Info ] SKU: #49 2.5 inch pot  (1 ) $18.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum fudsinoi Rare evergreen clumping species from several islands in the Ryukyu chain. Infinitely variable and hard to characterize. Medium to very large leaves and small to enormous flowers. USDA Zones 8-9. Grown in 3.5" pots.... [ More Info ] SKU: #53 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $14.00 Add to Cart

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Asarum geophilum Another tender but beautiful Chinese species with glossy dark green leaves with clusters of silvery-white stubble, like Barney Googles chin. "Geophilum" means "love the earth" because the flowers are stuck down in the soil, but their plush brocade ca... [ More Info ] SKU: #55 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $15.00 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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