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Asarum delavayi

Family Aristolochiaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   7a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H3 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 in)
Spread 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 in)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Asarum delavayi (Chinese wild ginger) bears brown blossoms during mid spring to late spring. This plant has evergreen foliage that is deep green in colour. Asarum delavayi (Chinese wild ginger) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics Asarum delavayi has a natural resistance to deer.