Western Wild Ginger
Asarum caudatum
Western Wild Ginger is a perennial for groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 18 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 18 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Western Wild Ginger's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Fringecupto edge in front
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Coast Silktasselfor height behind it
- Island Bush Snapdragonto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Modern Native Shade cottage Woodland Xeriscape (low-water)