Asarum fauriei var. takaoi 'Ginba'
Ginba Japanese Wild Ginger
Item #: 5622
Zones: 4b to 8a
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Asarum fauriei var. takaoi 'Ginba' is one of the plant collectors' prizes in the wild ginger world. This classic selection of Japanese Asarum fauriei var. takaoi boasts 2" wide, round, solid pewter leaves that overlap to form a tight 2" tall x 8" wide, very slow-growing, dwarf clump. In late winter, the small dark maroon flowers are hidden just below the evergreen foliage...a highly prized specimen for a special place in the woodland garden.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Asarum
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Silver/Grey , Variegated
Bloom Time: Winter
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Living Wall
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Plants from Japan , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Patterned Foliage