Asarum arifolium (Jug plant)

Other names: Hexastylis arifolia, Asarum grandiflorum, Arrow-leaved wild ginger, Arrowleaf wild ginger, Heartleaf ginger, Anise arrow

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Species

A. arifolium is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with glossy, mildly aromatic, arrow-shaped, often silver-mottled, mid- to dark green leaves and small, bell-shaped, purple-flushed, pale brown flowers blooming at the base of the plant in spring.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
0.25 m	0.4 m	5-10 years
0 ft	1 ft	5-10 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

0.25 m

0.4 m

5-10 years

0 ft

1 ft

5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Clay
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Shade

Aspect

East
West
North

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil in full or partial shade. Best in woodland conditions. Tolerates heat and drought.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Garden edging, Woodland

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Compact

Native to

Southeastern United States

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Cut back untidy foliage in late winter or early spring, before the flowers emerge.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Sow seed as soon as ripe. Divide in early spring.

Pests and diseases

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Diseases

Monthly care advice

Cut untidy foliage and spent flower stalks (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (13)

Plants in this Genus (13)

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