Asarum maximum 'Shell Shocked'
Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger
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Shop Available AsarumItem #: 9566
Zones: 5b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Asarum 'Shell Shocked' is a 2013 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction that rocked the wild ginger world. This incredible selection is truly an asarum on steroids. Asarum maximum 'Shell Shocked' has huge 7.5" long x 5.5" wide, glossy, pewter leaves with an embossed tortoise shell vein pattern. For us, Asarum 'Shell Shocked' has formed a massive 18" tall x 3' wide evergreen clump, adorned in April (NC) with large black and white panda patterned flowers just below the foliage.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Asarum
Flower Color: Brown/Tan , Multicolor , Purple/Lavender , White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green , Silver/Grey , Variegated
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants
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