sierra wild winger
Asarum hartwegii
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple , brown
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Sierra wild winger (Asarum hartwegii) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pitcher-shaped, brownish-maroon flowers hide on short stems underneath the leaves in late spring to early summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Good drainage is important.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Palace Purple alum root, and Western columbine.
Native range
CA.