Not to be confused with edible ginger, Asarum canadense features striking deep red to brown flowers that bloom beneath velvety, dark green heart-shaped foliage. It flowers in late spring.

Shade-loving perennial, native to Ontario woodlands. Easy to grow ground cover spreading by rhizomes. Asarum can tolerate different amounts of moisture, from average to wet, but not prolonged wet. Grows best in a well-drained, acidic soil. No significant disease or pest issues.