Asarum delavayi, Giant Chinese Ginger Mediterranean even boggy soil

even boggy soil

chartreuse leaves

Early-flowering

This cultivar was originally found in 1975 as a witch's broom on a Picea abies 'Acrocona'

From July to October

Asarum delavayi, Giant Chinese Ginger Mediterranean even boggy soilFrom below, large heart shaped leaves come the largest blooms of the Asarum genus! This Chinese ginger species produces three pointed blooms with deep purple speckles condensing down its dark throat, in the spring. Slowly forming stoloniferous clumps, this is a great, well behaved evergreen groundcover for shady, well drained areas. (Note: this is not culinary ginger; it is called ginger for its scent when crushed.) Mature Size: 6 8 in Tall, evergreen