Quackin Grass Nursery

Saruma henryi – This was thought to be an odd species of ginger which is the genus Asarum. Finally taxonomists settled that it was not a member of Asarum. It is, however, related as both ginger and Saruma henryi are in the Aristolochiaceae whose members also include the well-known Dutchman’s Pipes. So, in a neat little factoid, taxonomists at that time scrambled the letters of “asarum” and came up with “saruma”, an anagram which became the new name for this monotypic genus. Plants of Upright Wild Ginger are upright with all parts densely pubescent. Foliage is heart-shaped and not unlike ginger leaves in shape. Flowers are a light yellow with three distinct petals that light up in shade. Saruma henryi will be content in shade to part sun planted in any good woodland soil. It’s not seen very often and should be used more. Cutting grown or division.