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Asarum takaoi 'Ginba'
Japanese Wild Ginger
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SHADE PERENNIALSAsarum takaoi 'Ginba' – This little beauty comes from Japan with 2-inch spade-shaped hearts of heavy-textured leaves entirely overlaid with pewter. It is a choice addition to a most interesting and aromatic genus. 'Ginba' will slowly form a dense, evergreen... or should I say evergray ground cover in the fertile, humus-rich conditions in which it thrives. Like a two-inch deep pool of molten silver this handsome ginger will spread into a low mat over time 'Ginba'. Japanese Wild Ginger will tolerate some morning sun, albeit early morning, but this is a shade loving species. Established potted ginger grown from division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Asarum takaoi 'Ginba'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn / into Winter
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Dappled Shade
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Shade
Attributes
- Knot Garden
- Border
- Accent
- Container
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Railroad Garden
- Woodland
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Fertile
- Humus Laden
- Organic
- Draining
- Moist
Origins
- Japan
Propagated By
- Division