Asarum europaeum
Plant Expert:
Allan Armitage Asarum europaeum
Allan Armitage
Asarum europaeum
Asarum europaeum (click for large image)
European Wild Ginger
Common Names:
  • European Wild Ginger
 
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Origin:

  Europe  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full shade.
Moderate to wet conditions.
Armitage says: "Moist, shady conditions are needed for best performance."

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 4 to Zone 7

Armitage says: "Unfortunately, plants don’t tolerate high temperatures associated with southern summers as well, but they still work to zone 8."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 6" to 8".

Flowers:

  Color(s): Brown
Season(s): Spring

Armitage says: "The small dull brown flowers are hairy and bear three pointed lobes about half as long as the flower. "  

Foliage:

  Armitage says: "The 2-3" wide kidney-shaped leaves are leathery, glossy dark green, and evergreen in most areas. The leaves are hairy, particularly on the veins on the upper surface."  

Other:

  Armitage says: "This is an excellent ground cover for the woodland garden."  

Other Asarum europaeum References & Articles:
Asarum europaeum is hardy in these areas:
Allegan, MIAlsip, ILAthens, MI
Augusta, MIBaltimore, MDBangor, MI
Battle Creek, MIBayside, NYBellmore, NY
Bellport, NYBethpage, NYBlue Point, NY
Bohemia, NYBrentwood, NYBrightwaters, NY
Bronxville, NYBrookhaven, NYCanton, MI
Channahon, ILCharlottesville, VAChicago Heights, IL
Chicago Ridge, ILChicago, ILCicero, IL
Cleveland, OHCoal City, ILCollege Point, NY
Conneaut, OHCorona, NYCrete, IL
Detroit, MIDewitt, MIDimondale, MI
Dolton, ILDorset, OHEagle, MI
East Claridon, OHEast Elmhurst, NYEast Greenville, PA
East Lansing, MIEast Texas, PAEastchester, NY
Easton, PAEaton Rapids, MIEcorse, MI
Edmore, MIElkins Park, PAElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEmmaus, PA
Evergreen Park, ILFerndale, MIFlushing, NY
Forest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VAFresh Meadows, NY
Glen Burnie, MDGrand Rapids, MIGreenlawn, NY
Gwynn Oak, MDHamtramck, MIHarper Woods, MI
Harrison Township, MIHastings On hudson, NYHighland Park, MI
Holbrook, NYHoltsville, NYHunt Valley, MD
Huntington Station, NYHuntington, NYIslandia, NY
Jackson Heights, NYKalamazoo, MILakewood, OH
Landisburg, PALawn, PALeasburg, NC
Lebanon, PALemoyne, PALewistown, PA
Lexington, NCLiberty, NCLinwood, NC
Little Neck, NYLittleton, COLiverpool, PA
Loysville, PALykens, PAMacomb, MI
Marysville, MIMaspeth, NYMcalisterville, PA
Melville, NYMemphis, MIMemphis, TN
Mentor, OHMiddle Village, NYMiddlefield, OH
Montville, OH
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