• Image of Asarum virginicum var. virginicum 'Silver Splash'taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
    taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
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Asarum virginicum var. virginicum 'Silver Splash'

Virginia Wild Ginger

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

Shop Available Asarum

Item #: 4682

Zones: 5a to 9b

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 6" tall

Culture: Light Shade to Shade

Origin: United States

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


We are thrilled to offer our evergreen native, A. virginicum (West Virginia through South Carolina). The 2" wide, rounded, dark green leaves are highlighted by a dramatic pattern of silver veining. In appearance, A. virginicum resembles A. minor and A. shuttleworthii var. shuttleworthii except for the size of the flowers, which are much smaller than the other two. In the wild, this species inhabits wooded slopes as well as boggy sites. This clump-forming ginger is quite easy to grow in areas with acid soils and will make a delightful addition to the woodland garden. A. 'Silver Splash' was selected by Charles Oliver of Primrose Path as being the form with the best silver leaf markings that he had seen.