Asarum maximum
Large wild ginger
Asarum Asarum
A. maximum - A. maximum is a low-growing alpine, with leathery foliage in shades of bright green and grey. The distinct white blooms with a dark rim appear in late spring.
Asarum maximum is: Evergreen
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Black, White in Spring
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Allow pods to dry on plant and then break open to collect seeds.
Division, Seed
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Asarum maximum (Large wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Prefers well-drained, rich, humus soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Asarum maximum
Large wild ginger
Asarum Asarum
A. maximum - A. maximum is a low-growing alpine, with leathery foliage in shades of bright green and grey. The distinct white blooms with a dark rim appear in late spring.
Evergreen
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
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Black, White in Spring
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Allow pods to dry on plant and then break open to collect seeds.
Division, Seed
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Asarum maximum (Large wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Prefers well-drained, rich, humus soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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