| | | Family | Aristolochiaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 6a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H2 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in) | | Spread | 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in) | | Light | partial shade to shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | This plant has aromatic foliage that is greyish green in colour. | | Typical Uses | Ground cover. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Asarum shuttleworthii (wild ginger) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |