• Image of Asarum nipponicum 'Milky Way'
  • Image of Asarum nipponicum 'Milky Way'
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Asarum nipponicum 'Milky Way'

Milky Way Japanese Wild Ginger

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Asarum

Item #: 4328

Zones: 5a to 8a, at least

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 6" tall

Culture: Light Shade to Shade

Origin: Japan

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


Logo indicating plant is one of Plant Delights' Introductions

(aka: Asarum nipponicum PDN001) We rarely have enough Asarum nipponicum 'Milky Way' to share, so we are very pleased to finally list it again. This 2001 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction forms 6" tall x 1' wide clumps that are composed of heart-shaped, dark green leaves, each highlighted by contrasting subtle, silver veins. Asarum nipponicum 'Milky Way' is one of the hardiest evergreen wild gingers, thriving in woodland conditions from Zones 5-8. If you peak under its skirt of leaves, starting in mid-February (NC), you'll catch a glimpse of the unusual, small triangular purple-brown flowers with a central cream eyezone. It could be a while before we have enough to share again, so don't miss out.