Plants in family aristolochiaceae
Asarum dissitum
Asarum dissitum is a plant from Ishigaki Island in Japan, known for its thick, velvety evergreen foliage. The leaves are large and rounded, forming a clump, and are occasionally speckled with silver. It produces small, rounded brown bottle-shaped flowers in spring. This plant thrives in dry shade and is suitable for xeriscaping.
Asarum lewisii 'Flossie'
Asarum lewisii 'Flossie' is native to the Southeast US, known for its runners that can reach 20 feet long and dark purple thimble-sized flowers in mid-April. It thrives in moist seasonal floodplains and grows in leaf duff or sphagnum, forming a 3-foot wide patch in 5 years.
Asarum maximum 'Silver Vein Form'
Asarum maximum 'Silver Vein Form' is a perennial with striking pewter to silver-veined leaves and velvety black flowers with a white center. This plant is well-suited for dry shade gardens and thrives in light shade to full shade conditions. Its unique foliage and flowers make it a standout choice for adding interest to shaded areas.
Asarum maximum 'Ling Ling'
Asarum maximum 'Ling Ling' is a deer-resistant wild ginger with large, glossy, heart-shaped foliage featuring silvery-green blotches. It forms 1-foot wide clumps and produces basal clusters of 2-inch round, velvety black flowers with a wide white band around the center. Blooming in late winter, this easy-to-grow plant is well-suited for shaded areas and can add a touch of elegance to gardens with its unique foliage and flowers.
Asarum caudigerum 'Tan Yuan'
Asarum caudigerum 'Tan Yuan' is an evergreen perennial with sparsely speckled green leaves covered in tiny hairs. It slowly spreads to form a patch up to 2 feet wide and produces three-lobed tan flowers with purple flecks in late January.
Asarum inflatum 'Shanghai'
Asarum inflatum 'Shanghai' is a rarely grown Chinese plant known for its thick, heart-shaped leaves with silver marbling. It forms a slowly spreading evergreen patch and produces large purple-black flowers in early April. This plant is well-suited for shaded areas and adds a unique texture to garden landscapes.
Asarum forbesii 'Mercury'
Asarum forbesii 'Mercury' is a Chinese native plant with 3-inch wide heart-shaped leaves featuring silver blotches. It produces small liver-colored flowers from April through June and is known in Chinese medicine as 'tu xi xin'.
Asarum speciosum 'Woodlanders Select'
Asarum speciosum 'Woodlanders Select' is an evergreen plant native to Alabama, featuring large, arrowhead-shaped leaves with muted silver patterns. It produces giant silver dollar-sized flowers in late spring and is deer-resistant, making it a unique addition to shaded gardens.
Asarum porphyronotum
Asarum porphyronotum is an evergreen perennial native to the Sichuan Province of China, known for its velvety green leaves adorned with silver patterns. This shade-loving plant produces dark purple flowers with a distinctive white "eye" in early spring. It thrives in dry to light shade conditions and is suitable for xeriscaping. As a member of the Asarum genus, it is well-suited for gardens that mimic its native habitat.
Asarum fudsinoi
Asarum fudsinoi, from Japan's Ryoku Island, is the largest of the Japanese gingers. It features glossy green leaves up to 8 inches long and produces inflated bottle-shaped flowers in early spring. This plant thrives in shaded environments.
Aristolochia macrophylla
Aristolochia macrophylla is a native, deciduous vine with giant leaves and small, pipe-shaped flowers. It serves as a larval host for the pipevine swallowtail and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Asarum harperi 'Velvet Queen'
Asarum harperi 'Velvet Queen' is an evergreen wild ginger native to Georgia and Alabama, featuring heart-shaped, glossy dark green leaves with a silver pattern. It produces barrel-shaped purple flowers and serves as a slowly spreading ground cover, thriving in wet seeps and along streams.
Saruma henryi
Saruma henryi is a rare and endangered perennial native to China, notable for its fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves and buttery yellow flowers that bloom from early spring to late summer. This plant forms a clump about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide and is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It can self-seed and is suitable for light to full shade, making it a versatile choice for shaded gardens.
Asarum macranthum 'Fishnet Stockings'
Asarum macranthum 'Fishnet Stockings' is an evergreen clump-forming plant with dark green, triangular leaves featuring silver veins. It produces clusters of purple and silver patterned flowers in mid-March and performs best in hot, humid climates.
Asarum virginicum
Asarum virginicum, a native ginger from the southeastern United States, is known for its round, dark green leaves with silver veining. This evergreen plant forms clumps in woodland gardens and is well-suited for shaded, acidic soils. It is smaller in flower size compared to other Asarum species and thrives in wooded slopes and boggy sites.
Asarum arifolium 'Silver Spreader'
Asarum arifolium 'Silver Spreader' is a stoloniferous groundcover discovered in Georgia, known for its anise-scented, silver arrowhead-shaped leaves. It forms a dense patch 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide, with evergreen foliage that adds year-round interest. In late winter to early spring, it produces hairy, beige-pink, jug-like flowers, making it a unique addition to shaded garden areas.
Asarum costatum
Asarum costatum is a clump-forming ginger from Japan's Shikoku Island, featuring glossy dark green leaves with silver speckling. It produces dark purple Dutchman's pipe flowers in spring, adding a unique touch to shaded garden areas.
Asarum splendens
Asarum splendens, also known as Chinese wild ginger, is an evergreen groundcover with large, dark green leaves featuring silvery mottling. It spreads vigorously through rhizomes and produces large dark purple flowers. This plant is drought tolerant and can thrive in both dry and waterlogged soils.
Asarum arifolium 'St Clair'
Asarum arifolium 'St Clair' is a low-growing plant with anise-scented, heart-shaped evergreen foliage featuring prominent silver patterns. It forms a 6-inch tall by 1-foot wide clump and produces a dense floral display starting in February. This plant is ideal for dry shade and drought-tolerant gardens.
Asarum minus 'Honeysong'
Asarum minus 'Honeysong' is an East Coast native ginger with a tight-clumping growth habit. It forms an evergreen mound of medium green, heart-shaped leaves with a wide silver vein pattern. In spring, it produces white and maroon spotted flowers, adding a subtle charm to shaded garden areas. This plant is ideal for dry shade and is a great choice for native plant gardens.
Asarum arifolium var. callifolium 'Rock And Roll'
Asarum arifolium var. callifolium 'Rock And Roll' is a dense-growing groundcover with heart-shaped, anise-scented leaves mottled with silver-grey. It blooms small bronzy flowers in early spring.
Asarum maximum
Asarum maximum, also known as panda ginger, is a clumping plant with striking silver and green mottled leaves. It produces velvety black flowers with a white center, adding a unique touch to shaded gardens. This plant is native to China and thrives in dry shade conditions.
Asarum trigynum 'Lime Zinger'
Asarum trigynum 'Lime Zinger' is an evergreen plant with triangular leaves featuring a central silver blotch and large silver splashes. It blooms from February to April with clusters of creamy yellow flowers, adding a touch of color to shaded garden areas.
Asarum 'Setsu Getsu Ka'
Asarum 'Setsu Getsu Ka' is a Japanese wild ginger cultivar with medium green leaves featuring chartreuse patterns and white flecks. This deer-resistant evergreen grows well in woodland soils and produces small chartreuse-yellow flowers in January. It forms a low clump, making it ideal for groundcover.
Asarum virginicum 'Rebs Child'
Asarum virginicum 'Rebs Child' is a small evergreen perennial collected near Chapel Hill, forming a patch up to 3 inches tall and 1 foot wide over six years. It features 1.75-inch wide round leaves and small basal flowers in midwinter. This plant is deer-resistant and thrives in light shade to shade, making it a suitable choice for woodland gardens.
Asarum arifolium 'Beaver Creek'
Asarum arifolium 'Beaver Creek' is a fragrant groundcover with green arrow-shaped leaves featuring silver blotching. It spreads by runners, forming an 18-inch wide patch in five years. This plant is known for its unique spring flowers hidden beneath the foliage and is ideal for woodland gardens.
Asarum arifolium 'Spreading Form'
Asarum arifolium 'Spreading Form' is an evergreen woodland groundcover with mottled heart-shaped leaves. It thrives in dry or slightly moist shade and produces bottle-shaped flowers in May. This plant is native to the United States and is suitable for xeriscaping.
Asarum shuttleworthii 'Cahaba River'
Asarum shuttleworthii 'Cahaba River' is native to the Southeast US, featuring dark green leaves with a silver pattern. It produces large dark purple flowers in late spring and thrives in dry shade conditions.
Asarum asaroides
Asarum asaroides is a vigorous evergreen plant with long heart-shaped leaves marked with silvery-white patterns. It forms 15-inch wide clumps and produces 2-inch dark purple-brown flowers in spring. This plant is ideal for shaded garden areas.
Asarum epigynum 'Silver Web'
Asarum epigynum 'Silver Web' is a dramatic plant with shiny black-green narrow leaves featuring striking silver veining. This clumping plant originates from Taiwan and is known for its unique foliage. It thrives in light shade to full shade and is suitable for dry shade gardens and xeriscaping. 'Silver Web' adds a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas, making it a popular choice for gardeners seeking distinctive foliage plants.