Canadian Ginger
- Botanical Name
- Asarum canadense
- Hardiness
- Zones 4 to 8
- Height
- 6 to 12 inches
- Width
- Spreading
- Flowers
- Spring (not effective): bell-shaped, greenish-purple or brown; at ground level
- Light
- Shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Divide in spring or fall
- More heat tolerant than European ginger
- Problems
- None serious
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