Asarum caudatum
West Coast Wild Ginger
Description
This is a fog belt shade loving perennial with dark green heart-shaped foliage and reddish brown flowers found under the leaves in spring. It grows to 2-7 inches in height.
Plant Type
Ground cover
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
n/a
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Entry, With Rocks
Special Uses
Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.