About
Asarum maximum 'Silver Panda' is a low-maintenance evergreen perennial characterized by its tough, leathery leaves featuring vibrant green hues accented by silver patterns. This plant produces unique, lobed flowers in dark brown to black from late winter through late spring, each adorned with white markings.
About the genus
Asarum comprises either evergreen or deciduous perennials that develop a network of rhizomes, creating a dense layer of long-stemmed, heart- or kidney-shaped foliage. Some leaves exhibit a distinctive silver mottling. The flowers are unique, featuring a three-lobed calyx in muted, earthy tones. Commonly known as wild gingers, these plants are not related to culinary gingers; the name derives from the spicy fragrance of their rhizomes.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Toxicity
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- A compact alpine variety best grown in free draining soils in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free