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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Partial to Full Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Herbaceous Blue-Green Aromatic Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details: Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On May 3, 2007, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I love this plant because of its beautiful round leaves. I bought some last year but it didn't make it. Possibly not enough moisture. I bought some more from a coop and will place in boggy area. This plant is supposed to be hardy to z8b, so I'm pushing the zone envelope just a bit. I'm rating it neutral because it is pricey and fuzzy, for my garden.
If it survives I will be so happy to revise my rating to positive.
On May 7, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
This is an attractive plant for its dark green, heart shaped leaves. It is very decorative and adds interest when planted with other low growing perennials with similar cultural needs. It readily re-seeds itself, making free additional plants for the shade garden. I had grown this for several years 'thinking' it was the Wild Canadian Ginger, partially due to a dubious label which has long been forgotten. Anyway thanks to another DG'er I'm straight now, and no matter, I rate it highly! Seems to thrive on neglect.
On Mar 7, 2005, northgrass from West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) wrote:
I love the looks of the shiny round leaves of this plant. It is a very desirable ground cover. It spreads nicely but is far from being aggressive. Mine is growing at the base of Polygonatum "Variegatum" (solomon seal) and Dicentra formasa where there is ample moisture. It would also be very nice among ferns.
On Nov 30, 2002, trillium_girl from Penfield, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:
This is one of my favorite groundcovers. It is slow growing. Looks wonderful planted at the base of a multi-trunk tree or shrub. You have to hunt to find the unassuming flower which is about 1/2 inch long and located under the leaves on the ground. Likes shade and moist rich soil. When there is no snow cover the deer will nibble but not destroy it. I grow it in Zone 6 in Western NY. Cornell University has large masses of it growing in their gardens, Cornell Plantations in Ithaca, NY.
On May 2, 2002, Lilith from Durham United Kingdom (Zone 8a) wrote:
Both the native (Northern European) Asarabacca and exotic relatives are popular as garden plants for their cyclamen-like foliage. Asarabacca was once used for respiratory ailments and complaints of the liver; it is used no longer because of harmful side-effects. (The plant is poisonous in large doses, the toxin is neutralised by drying.)
Drought-tolerant once established but best
when moisture is adequate.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Old Lyme, Connecticut Washington, District Of Columbia Chicago, Illinois Washington, Illinois Waterman, Illinois Fort Wayne, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Macy, Indiana Louisville, Kentucky Durham, Maine Bridgewater, Massachusetts Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Reading, Massachusetts Marine City, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota (2 reports) Munsonville, New Hampshire Morristown, New Jersey Binghamton, New York Cutchogue, New York Jefferson, New York Winston Salem, North Carolina Mogadore, Ohio Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Westerly, Rhode Island Richmond, Texas Lexington, Virginia Kalama, Washington Olympia, Washington Kendall, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
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