Can’t be shipped.
Wild Ginger is one of the best native groundcovers for shade gardens. Unlike many woodland plants that can be fussy or quick to disappear, Wild Ginger forms a dense, low-growing mat of glossy, heart-shaped leaves that stays neat and dependable year after year.
Wild Ginger’s subtle, hidden maroon flowers bloom at ground level in spring, tucked beneath the foliage where they add quiet charm to the woodland floor. It pairs beautifully with ferns, sedges, and spring ephemerals, creating a layered, natural look. Beyond its beauty, Wild Ginger helps suppress weeds and stabilize soil, making it both an ornamental and practical choice for shady landscapes.
Perennial
Sun: Shade
Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 6 inches
Blooms: April, May, Jun
Color: Red
Spacing: 6- 12”
Spreads: A medium amount by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Plant Wild Ginger in any shade garden. It looks especially good when planted beneath taller perennials or woodland plants, where its low-growing, heart-shaped leaves can form a dense, lush groundcover. The spreading habit of Asarum canadense helps fill in gaps under shrubs and around the base of larger plants, creating a rich woodland feel while suppressing weeds.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Wild Blue Phlox
Columbine
Star Sedge
Rosy Sedge
Can’t be shipped.
Wild Ginger is one of the best native groundcovers for shade gardens. Unlike many woodland plants that can be fussy or quick to disappear, Wild Ginger forms a dense, low-growing mat of glossy, heart-shaped leaves that stays neat and dependable year after year.
Wild Ginger’s subtle, hidden maroon flowers bloom at ground level in spring, tucked beneath the foliage where they add quiet charm to the woodland floor. It pairs beautifully with ferns, sedges, and spring ephemerals, creating a layered, natural look. Beyond its beauty, Wild Ginger helps suppress weeds and stabilize soil, making it both an ornamental and practical choice for shady landscapes.
Perennial
Sun: Shade
Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 6 inches
Blooms: April, May, Jun
Color: Red
Spacing: 6- 12”
Spreads: A medium amount by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Plant Wild Ginger in any shade garden. It looks especially good when planted beneath taller perennials or woodland plants, where its low-growing, heart-shaped leaves can form a dense, lush groundcover. The spreading habit of Asarum canadense helps fill in gaps under shrubs and around the base of larger plants, creating a rich woodland feel while suppressing weeds.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Wild Blue Phlox
Columbine
Star Sedge
Rosy Sedge
