Plants in the genus asarum are small but exquisite, deer-resistant woodland perennials that thrive in moist but well-drained conditions with light shade. Many asarum species are evergreen and make a great ground cover in the woodland garden. Here are some images of asarum in the garden this morning.
Asarum are one of our specialty collections at Juniper Level Botanic Garden, with 86 species and 529 unique clones. Join Tony in the gardens during this Gardening Unplugged video garden chat about wild gingers.
The flower color of asarums are usually burgundy or purple, but we are always on the look out for variants. Towards the end of the video Tony shows a yellow flowered form, Asarum ichangense ‘Ichang Lemon’, which we hope to have available for 2021. We do have another yellow flowered form we are offering for the first time this year, Asarum ‘Tama Rasya’.
Yah new video!
Which Asarum is the one in the middle of the three pictured at the top of the post, with the bright spring green color?
The pictures from left to right are Asarum magnificum (zone 7a-9b), Asarum macranthum ‘Multi-Green’ (zone 7b-9b), and Asarum arifolium (zone 5a-9b).
Will Asarum macranthum ‘Multi-Green’, the middle one pictured on this blog entry, with the bright spring green leaves, ever be offered for sale? I didn’t see it on your website as one I could even put in my wishlist.
Where’s pt 2 of the video???
Part 2 of the video has been edited and will publish to Youtube at 3pm, 1/9/2020.