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Other common names asarabacca foalfoot
foal's foot hazelwort wild ginger wild nard
Family Aristolochiaceae
Genus Asarum are evergreen or deciduous, rhizomatous perennials forming a mat of long-stalked, heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves, sometimes with attractive silver mottling, and curious flowers consisteng of a 3-lobed calyx, often in "earthy" colours. They are commonly referred to as wild gingers (they are not culinary gingers) but are so-called because their rhizomes have a similar spicy scent
Details A. europaeum is a creeping, evergreen perennial forming carpets of kidney-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves. The green, then purple, flowers are hidden under the foliage
Plant range W Europe
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Mat forming
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Shade
Partial Shade
Aspect North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilClay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Neutral
Ultimate height Up to 10 cm
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Likes woodland conditions - a humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil and full to partial shade
Propagation Propagate by seed sown in containers as soon as ripe, or divide in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Garden Edging Ground Cover
Pruning No pruning needed
Pests Slugs and snails can be a problem especially in spring
Diseases Generally trouble free
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