Wildflowers
 
	
	
		
			
			
			
			
		
		
	
	
	Wild Ginger 
 Asarum canadense
	
	
  
  
    
    Features
    Hairy, heart-shaped leaves. The red-brown flowers are held low to the ground and are hidden by the leaves.
  
  
  
  
    
    Culture
    Partial to full shade; moist, well drained soils. 
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
    
    Mature Height
    
	
		
			6-12 Inches
		
	
	
	
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  
  
    
  
    
  
  
  
    
  
   
  
    
    Native To:
    
	
	 
	 
	
		Illinois 
	
     
	
		Indiana 
	
     
	
		Iowa 
	
     
	
		Michigan 
	
     
	
		Missouri 
	
     
	
		Ohio 
	
     
	
		Wisconsin 
	
    
    
	
  
  
  
   
  
    
    USDA Hardiness Zone
    
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	4 - 8 
	
	
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
    
    Bloom Color
    
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	Not of Interest
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
  
  
  
  
    
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	April - May
	
  
  
  
  
    
    Soil Conditions
    
	
	
	
	Moist, Well-Drained
	
	
	 
	
  
  
  
  
   
  
    
  
    
    Exposure/Light Requirements
    
	
	Full Shade
	
	
	
	Partial Sun/Shade
	 
	
  
  
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
    
    Pests and Problems
    
	Environmental Damage
	
	
	
	
		Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
		No serious disease or insect problems.
	
	
 
  
 
  
  
  
    
    Additional Notes
    Wild Ginger is found in woods.