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    Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant'

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"-8"
    • W: 24"-120"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10a

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    Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant' plant details

    Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring purple 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.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: aristolochiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 120 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring
    Uses: unique, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant'

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

    Gardening facts about Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant' plant

    How to Grow Asarum caudatum 'Cistus Giant'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Asarum caudatum f. album

    aka Asarum caudatum alba, Long-Tailed Ginger, White Flowered Western Wild Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 36"-72"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Asarum caudatum f. album foliage by plant lust
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    Asarum caudatum

    aka Long Tailed Wild Ginger, Western Wild Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3"-4"

    Width: 32"-72"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Asarum caudatum flower, foliage by Walter Siegmund
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    Asarum asaroides

    aka Asarum thunbergii, Asarum Leaf Wild Ginger, Wild Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5b-9b

    Size

    Height: 3"-4"

    Width: 12"-16"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asarum asaroides close-up, flower by Kenpei
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    Asarum asperum

    aka Heterotropa aspera, Japanese Wild Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-10a

    Size

    Height: 2"-3"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asarum asperum flower, foliage by Kenpei
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    Asarum delavayi

    aka Chinese Giant Wild Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asarum delavayi foliage by Cliff
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