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Canadian Wild Ginger growing in a garden
Perennial flower

Canadian Wild Ginger plant profile

Asarum canadense

A perennial flower for shade.

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When to plant

When to plant Canadian Wild Ginger

Canadian wild ginger is a low shade ground cover with heart-shaped leaves and hidden flowers in mid-spring (NC State: April to May) at the base of the plant. Plant or divide rhizomes in spring or fall in shaded, moist, humus-rich soil.

The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.

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Growing conditions

Sun
Shade
Soil pH
6 to 8
Lifecycle
Perennial
Hardiness
Zones 4a to 6bFind my hardiness zone

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Evidence behind this profile

Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.

  1. Asarum canadense (Canadian Wild Ginger)

    North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.