Asarum Quick Silver Chinese Ginger for sale

Asarum splendens Quick Silver Chinese Wild Ginger

Common Name: Chinese Wild Ginger

Asarum 'Quicksilver' is an Asian ginger with large, leathery dark green leaves that are mottled with silver. Also referred to as Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver' is a rhizomatous spreader making it a great groundcover. It has 2" dark purple-brown blooms at ground level in mid to late spring.

Asarum prefers shade and humus-rich, moist soil. Asarum 'Quicksilver' tolerates clay and damp soils and is relatively fast growing compared to other Asian Asarum.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 6-8
Width in Inches at Maturity: 10-12
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Late spring
Light Requirements: Prefers light to full shade
Soil Preferences: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Zones: 6-9

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