Grows to 4-12"
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil, in part shade to full shade. Prefers constantly moist, acidic soils in heavy shade. Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover for shade areas. Discreet purplish-brown flowers in April-May on the underside of foliage.
Tolerates Deer, Heavy Shade, Erosion, Wet Soil
Asarum canadense
photo by Katy Chayka of Minnesota Wildflowers
Grows to 4-12"
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil, in part shade to full shade. Prefers constantly moist, acidic soils in heavy shade. Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover for shade areas. Discreet purplish-brown flowers in April-May on the underside of foliage.
Tolerates Deer, Heavy Shade, Erosion, Wet Soil
Asarum canadense
photo by Katy Chayka of Minnesota Wildflowers