Asarum canadense
A creeping, rhizomatous perennial with short, hairy stems with kidney-shaped, dark green leaves, producing bell-shaped, purple-brown to reddish flowers in spring.
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- Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Family: Aristolochiaceae
- Flower Colour : Brown, Purple
- Flower Season: Spring
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Mat-forming
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained
- pH: Acid, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Spring
- Soil: Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Shade, Partial Shade
- Height & Width: 30cm x 30cm
Asarum canadense
Asarum canadense var. acuminatum
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A creeping, rhizomatous perennial with short, hairy stems with kidney-shaped, dark green leaves, producing bell-shaped, purple-brown to reddish flowers in spring.
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