Overview

Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum is a matforming herbaceous perennial in the genus Asarum, part of the Aristolochiaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include ground cover, garden edging and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum is an evergreen, mat-forming cultivar of the Asarum genus, known as wild gingers. These perennials develop a dense layer of long-stemmed, heart- or kidney-shaped foliage, thriving in full or partial shade with a preference for sheltered, north-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Suited to fertile, moist but well-drained soils including loam, sand, and clay with acid to neutral pH, this cultivar is hardy to UK zone H6. It is ideal for ground cover, garden edging, or underplanting roses and shrubs, with interest in spring and summer.

About the genus

Asarum is a genus of plants in the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae, commonly known as wild ginger.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Asarum

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand, Clay

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Ground cover, Garden edging, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum

Propagation

Seed sown in containers as soon as ripe, Divide in early spring

Pest resistance

Susceptible to slugs and snails

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

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