little brown jug
Asarum arifolium
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 4 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple , brown
- Foliage color
- Whitish green with dark green veins and margins
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Notes
Little brown jug (Asarum arifolium) is a perennial for shade gardens and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil. The heart-shaped leaves are pale whitish green with dark green veins and margins. They grow up to 8 inches long and stay close to the ground. The plants are slow-growing and stay in isolated clusters, so scatter them among other well-mannered woodland plants.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Lady fern, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, KY, and 6 more places. See all 10
AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA.