European wild ginger
Asarum europaeum
RHS AGM 2007
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow to brown
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
European wild ginger (Asarum europaeum) is a perennial for ground cover, borders, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Brownish-red flowers hide beneath the glossy foliage in late spring to early summer. It sits low on the menu for deer. It is slow to establish, so give it time and patience.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Bloodroot, and Toad lily.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, Altay, Krasnoyarsk, and 2 more places. See all 6
Europe, Central Asia, Altay, Krasnoyarsk, NW. Balkan Pen., and Türkiye.