Groundcovers
Asarum caudatum f. album (Long-tailed Wild Ginger)
Asarum caudatum
Also known as Western Wild Ginger
Size
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About This Plant
Asarum caudatum f. album (Long-tailed Wild Ginger), 'Long-tailed Wild Ginger', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.
Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Asarum caudatum
- Common name
- Western Wild Ginger
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 4-8 in tall × 12-18 in wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Late spring (May–June)
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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