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Asarum splendens (Showy wild ginger)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asarum splendens
Other names
Showy wild ginger, Chinese wild ginger, Splendid Chinese wild ginger, Splendid ginger
Genus
Asarum Asarum
Species
A. splendens - A. splendens is a clump-forming, slowly-spreading, rhizomatous, semi-evergreen perennial bearing glossy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with silvery-grey markings and cup-shaped, purple-brown flowers borne at soil level in spring.
Asarum splendens is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Dark-purple, Brown in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Mottled, 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 splendens (Showy wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferable neutral to acid soil in full to partial shade. Evergreen in mild 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)
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Botanical name
Asarum splendens
Other names
Showy wild ginger, Chinese wild ginger, Splendid Chinese wild ginger, Splendid ginger
Genus
Asarum Asarum
Species
A. splendens - A. splendens is a clump-forming, slowly-spreading, rhizomatous, semi-evergreen perennial bearing glossy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with silvery-grey markings and cup-shaped, purple-brown flowers borne at soil level in spring.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple, Brown in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Mottled, 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 splendens (Showy wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferable neutral to acid soil in full to partial shade. Evergreen in mild 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)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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