largeflower heartleaf
Asarum shuttleworthii
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 4 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Dark green with whitish green veins and margins.
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Notes
Largeflower heartleaf (Asarum shuttleworthii) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. Its evergreen leaves are dark green with whitish green veins and margins, and the flowers hide under them. Plants with long, creeping rhizomes spread and make the best ground covers. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with May-apple, Korean rock fern, Lady in Red lady fern, and Northern sea oats.
Native range
AL, GA, NC, SC, and 2 more places. See all 6
AL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA.