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Asarum campaniflorum (Kiwi wild ginger)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asarum campaniflorum
Other names
Kiwi wild ginger, Asarum campaniflore
Genus
Asarum Asarum
Species
A. campaniflorum - A. campaniflorum is a creeping, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with glossy, kidney- to heart-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late winter or early spring, bell-shaped, pale green to pale yellow flowers with dark purple margins, typically borne at the base of the plant.
Asarum campaniflorum is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Dark-purple, Pale-green in Spring; Dark-purple, Pale-green in Winter
Foliage
Dark-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
Allow pods to dry on plant and then break open to collect seeds. Sow as soon as ripe in cold frame.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Asarum campaniflorum (Kiwi wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Woodland, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferable neutral to acid soil in full to partial shade. May lose leaves in winter in colder climates.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Asarum campaniflorum
Other names
Kiwi wild ginger, Asarum campaniflore
Genus
Asarum Asarum
Species
A. campaniflorum - A. campaniflorum is a creeping, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with glossy, kidney- to heart-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late winter or early spring, bell-shaped, pale green to pale yellow flowers with dark purple margins, typically borne at the base of the plant.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple, Pale-green in Spring; Dark-purple, Pale-green in Winter
Foliage
Dark-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
Allow pods to dry on plant and then break open to collect seeds. Sow as soon as ripe in cold frame.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Asarum campaniflorum (Kiwi wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Woodland, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferable neutral to acid soil in full to partial shade. May lose leaves in winter in colder climates.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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