Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) Ephemeral org/licenses/by-sa/3

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Photo2 By: Midwest Groundcovers

Flower Color Pink-Purple

It's unique drooping seed heads and attractive foliage are an elegant addition to any rain garden or prairie planting

Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) Ephemeral org/licenses/by-sa/3Probably the single best native groundcover for shady areas. Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) is a plant that will be a conversation starter. Take a moment and smell the flowers, well the plant in this case. Its ginger like smell can be delightful when crushed, don't be selfish, let your friends enjoy too. The leaves resemble hearts and given time can cover the ground once established. Get rid of that awful Periwinkle (yea I'm working on it too) and