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panda face ginger

Asarum maximum

Genus: Asarum
Family: Aristolochiaceae

About this plant

A slowly-spreading, evergreen perennial with dark green, heart-shaped leaves, sometimes marbled with pale green or silver. The three-lobed, black and white flowers are produced in spring, though may be hidden by the foliage

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Likes woodland conditions - a humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil and full to partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers as soon as ripe, or divide in early spring

Pests

Slugs and snails can be a problem especially in spring

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years