Popular Asarum species include:
Asarum takaoi and Asarum nipponicum are two popular Japanese species.
Asarum asaroides, Asarum asperum, Asarum blumei, asarum canadense, Asarum europaeum, Asarum fauriei,, Asarum forbesii, Asarum fudsinoi, Asarum gelasinum, Asarum geophilum, Asarum gusk, Asarum hartwegii, and Asarum hatsusimae are other species.


 

ASARUM
Asarum are a woodland plant grown mainly for the foliage, however some of the flowers are also unique and are prized with collectors. Species are native to Japan, China, USA and Europe. Ararum are known as 'wild ginger', but are not edible.

Where to grow Asarum
Asarum require a humus rich well drained soil, many growers and collectors us a humus rich gravely mixture in the pots. Asarum require a shaded position, similar to Trillium and Clivia. Some species will cope with a little morning sun.

Asarum care and growing hints.
Asarum are often grown in pots, this way the flowers which form below the foliage and close to the ground can be easily seen. Water below the foliage as with African violets.