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Asarum arifolium (Jug plant)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asarum arifolium
Other names
Jug plant, Hexastylis arifolia, Asarum grandiflorum, Arrow-leaved wild ginger, Arrowleaf wild ginger, Heartleaf ginger, Anise arrow
Genus
Asarum Asarum
Species
A. arifolium - A. arifolium is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with glossy, mildly aromatic, arrow-shaped, often silver-mottled, mid- to dark green leaves and small, bell-shaped, purple-flushed, pale brown flowers blooming at the base of the plant in spring.
Asarum arifolium is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Pale-brown, Flushed purple in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Mottled, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage in late winter or early spring, before the flowers emerge.
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Divide in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Asarum arifolium (Jug plant) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil in full or partial shade. Best in woodland conditions. Tolerates heat and drought.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Asarum arifolium
Other names
Jug plant, Hexastylis arifolia, Asarum grandiflorum, Arrow-leaved wild ginger, Arrowleaf wild ginger, Heartleaf ginger, Anise arrow
Genus
Asarum Asarum
Species
A. arifolium - A. arifolium is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with glossy, mildly aromatic, arrow-shaped, often silver-mottled, mid- to dark green leaves and small, bell-shaped, purple-flushed, pale brown flowers blooming at the base of the plant in spring.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-brown, Flushed purple in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Mottled, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage in late winter or early spring, before the flowers emerge.
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Divide in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Asarum arifolium (Jug plant) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil in full or partial shade. Best in woodland conditions. Tolerates heat and drought.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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