Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Source: Donna Bos
Asarum canadense
Canada Wild Ginger
Asaret du Canada
Synonyms
wild ginger
asaret gingembre
gingembre sauvage
snicroûte
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 0.5 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
(Spring Ephemeral)
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Boreal Plains
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Asarum canadense
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Asarum canadense
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Aquilegia canadensis
Red Columbine
Ancolie du Canada - Hepatica acutiloba
Sharp-lobed Hepatica
Hépatique à lobes aigus - Hepatica americana
Round-lobed Hepatica
Hépatique d’Amérique - Phlox divaricata
Wild Blue Phlox
Phlox divariqué - Stylophorum diphyllum
Wood Poppy
Stylophore à deux feuilles
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
- Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
- Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Pachysandra)
- Funkia (Hosta)
- Vinca major and Vinca minor (Periwinkle)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Notes: Double dormancy. Sow promptly. Can be kept in fridge up to 2 months.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: June
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
- Harvesting:
- Open the pod, remove seeds
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- Remove non-seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.