Buy Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver'

Also Known As

Asarum splendens 'Quick Silver'
Wild Ginger

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 24"-72"

planting zones

6a-10b

4X5" | $21

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Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver' plant details

Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue, green and variegated foliage. In spring and summer chocolate flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: aristolochiaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue, green and variegated
Mature size: 24 IN - 72 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, heart-shaped leaves, mat-forming, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Splendid! This is one of the finest wild gingers with glistening, broadly arrow-shaped, deep green leaves which flaunt dramatic silver marbling. In spring peculiar two inch wide dark purple blossoms with white throats emerge from amongst the leaves. Protect from slugs with Safer’s slug bait.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Spreading evergreen Chinese wild ginger- boldly splashed with with silver! Perfect for the moist woodland or shade garden. Great for brightening a shady corner. Sh/Moist

By: Forestfarm

Large, deep green heart shaped leaves are richly marked with silver patterns on this semi-evergreen ground cover perennial; 6-12” tall, nice spreader, weird ‘Seymour’ purple brown flowers hidden under foliage in late spring. Moist to wet organic, well drained soil is preferred, but any moist woodland will do…part to full shade. Very pretty foil for ferns and woodland shrubs. USDA Z6-9

By: Secret Garden Growers

Asarum splendens features large, purple and white, pitcher-shaped flowers hiding beneath long, glossy green, heart-shaped foliage with great silvery mottling. Semi-evergreen perennial that spreads vigorously by rhizomes. Thrives in humus rich, moist, well-drained soil. Quicksilver Wild Ginger is perfect for naturalizing in woodland gardens or planted in raised beds or containers, where the flowers can be enjoyed.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

From China, eye-catching, silver-splashed, heart-shaped leathery leaves, 10" tall and spreading; most interesting and shy creamy-brown flowers hide beneath the leaves, May-June. Expose them to wow your friends. (Not culinary.)Minimum temperature: -20°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Small to medium (at least so far) rounded leaves with with pointy tips and heavy, sort of spotchy rather than more defined like the species, silver markings. Low to the ground and slowly spreading.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

This is a dandy spreading evergreen Chinese wild ginger with delectable silver splashed bold leaves and beefy (up to 3"!) flowers of purple-brown tempered by a little cream. This came through 9F here with nary a whimper. Great in containers or the moist woodland/shade garden. Hi-ho!