Asarum canadense - Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger is a shade loving native herbaceous perennial grown as a groundcover for its nearly stemless, downy heart shaped dark green foliage.  The flowers are insignificant and hidden below the foliage.  Grows best with heavy shade and consistently moist well-drained acidic soils.  

Wild Ginger has various medicinal uses.  The roots can be used for chronic chest complaints, coughs, asthma, and stomach spasms.  Fresh leaves can be used on wounds or inflammations, and a salve can be made for sores.*  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pest or disease issues.  Slugs and snails can be an occasional problem.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rain Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Goat's Beard, Umbrella Palm, Jacob's Ladder

IMAGE: Wasp32, Asarum canadense 4, CC BY 4.0

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.