Asarum lemmonii

Common Name:
Lemmon's wild ginger
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Aristolochiaceae (The Birthwort Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
7-10 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Brown
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Sierra Nevada form of wild ginger spreads to form a wide patch in shade. Heart shaped leaves are dark green; new growth and stems are lightly furred. Reddish brown flowers lack the long tails of the coastal wild ginger; flowers are carried at ground level and are curious rather than showy.