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Asarum canadense


Canada Wild Ginger, Canadian Snakeroot




Origin:  North America.
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Genus
Asarum
Species
canadense
Category
Perennials, Weeds
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (18)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 0
Height
15 - 30 cm
Spread
30 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
Moist, well drained soil in partial to full shade.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Slugs and snails.
Habitat
Woodlands.
Leaf Description
Heart-shaped, dark-green basal leaves.
Flower Description
Cup-shaped, purple in colour, growing on short stems below the foliage.
Notable Specimens
Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By rhizomes.
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