Comments on: Asarum Europaeum with Glossy Foliage http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Mon, 21 May 2012 17:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-2891 Northern Shade Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:21:02 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-2891 Anne, it might have been the drought that caused the foliage problem for you. I'm waiting for my ginger patches to spread, and can't wait until they are larger. I planted some <em>Asarum arifolium</em> (another hardy ginger) this fall, and really love the arrow shapes of this new ginger too. I am looking forward to seeing how it performs next year, and comparing it to the European ginger. Anne, it might have been the drought that caused the foliage problem for you. I’m waiting for my ginger patches to spread, and can’t wait until they are larger. I planted some Asarum arifolium (another hardy ginger) this fall, and really love the arrow shapes of this new ginger too. I am looking forward to seeing how it performs next year, and comparing it to the European ginger.

]]> By: Anne , Long Island,NY http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-2889 Anne , Long Island,NY Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:49 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-2889 This is the best of all the sites I've visited re: european ginger . Wonderful photos and commentary. Now I know where to transplant my B. Jack Frost. I was looking for some info that would help me determine why many leaves of my considerable (8'x2') border of E. ginger became brown and disfigured in August this year. It probably was weather, the drought after a very wet spring??? It's been a wonderful shiny ground cover for many years and I'm sure it will be again next year. This is the best of all the sites I’ve visited re: european ginger . Wonderful photos and commentary. Now I know where to transplant my B. Jack Frost. I was looking for some info that would help me determine why many leaves of my considerable (8′x2′) border of E. ginger became brown and disfigured in August this year. It probably was weather, the drought after a very wet spring??? It’s been a wonderful shiny ground cover for many years and I’m sure it will be again next year.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1955 Northern Shade Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:56:01 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1955 Kathleen, the glossy texture of the leaves makes this Asarum a winning groundcover. Insects are supposed to spread the seeds around, because they can walk right inside the flowers. I haven't caught them in the act though. Kathleen, the glossy texture of the leaves makes this Asarum a winning groundcover. Insects are supposed to spread the seeds around, because they can walk right inside the flowers. I haven’t caught them in the act though.

]]> By: Kathleen http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1954 Kathleen Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:12:29 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1954 The foliage is truly a star Northern Shade. I don't have any experience with Asarums but I think I'd like to try them someday. Everything sounds great about them and the leaves are stunning. I think the flowers are cool too. The foliage is truly a star Northern Shade. I don’t have any experience with Asarums but I think I’d like to try them someday. Everything sounds great about them and the leaves are stunning. I think the flowers are cool too.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1933 Northern Shade Fri, 29 May 2009 22:37:05 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1933 Marnie, that's what the flowers look like, little brown jugs. I really like it for a shady groundcover. I'm thinking of adding a third grouping. Marnie, that’s what the flowers look like, little brown jugs. I really like it for a shady groundcover. I’m thinking of adding a third grouping.

]]> By: Marnie http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1931 Marnie Fri, 29 May 2009 17:46:55 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1931 I have ginger in with my hostas but I'm fairly certain its a native ginger. It was a gift and she called it little brown jug. Marnie I have ginger in with my hostas but I’m fairly certain its a native ginger. It was a gift and she called it little brown jug.
Marnie

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1929 Northern Shade Thu, 28 May 2009 13:48:23 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1929 Adrian, the ginger does get fallen leaf cover from the trees in the fall, to help protect it until spring. 14 of my 16 plants returned, so far. Two of the plants that didn't come back yet were planted in later fall, so they might not have had a chance to establish. Adrian, the ginger does get fallen leaf cover from the trees in the fall, to help protect it until spring. 14 of my 16 plants returned, so far. Two of the plants that didn’t come back yet were planted in later fall, so they might not have had a chance to establish.

]]> By: Adrian Thysee http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1928 Adrian Thysee Thu, 28 May 2009 04:31:28 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1928 I tried the native ginger a few years ago, but it did not survive. Perhaps you treat yours more gingerly? I tried the native ginger a few years ago, but it did not survive.
Perhaps you treat yours more gingerly?

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1927 Northern Shade Thu, 28 May 2009 03:23:16 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1927 The Garden Ms. S, the foliage lasts after the snow covers it up, so it extends your gardening season a long time in the fall. It still looked good at the beginning of December last year. The leaves are some of my favourite in the garden. Shady Gardener, your Aunt MEA has shared some nice plants with you. My Asarum look well on their way to expanding and filling in this year. Don't forget to bring your flashlight and magnifying glass to see those blooms. The Garden Ms. S, the foliage lasts after the snow covers it up, so it extends your gardening season a long time in the fall. It still looked good at the beginning of December last year. The leaves are some of my favourite in the garden.

Shady Gardener, your Aunt MEA has shared some nice plants with you. My Asarum look well on their way to expanding and filling in this year. Don’t forget to bring your flashlight and magnifying glass to see those blooms.

]]> By: Shady Gardener http://northernshade.ca/2009/05/27/asarum-europaeum-with-glossy-foliage/#comment-1926 Shady Gardener Thu, 28 May 2009 03:07:33 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1622#comment-1926 Northern Shade, My Aunt MEA gave me wild ginger two years ago. It's growing into a lovely large "clump." You have reminded me to get out there tomorrow (hopefully it won't be raining!) to see if it's blooming! :-) Northern Shade, My Aunt MEA gave me wild ginger two years ago. It’s growing into a lovely large “clump.” You have reminded me to get out there tomorrow (hopefully it won’t be raining!) to see if it’s blooming! :-)

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