Asarum asperum Irids expect a 6-8' wide patch

expect a 6-8' wide patch in 20 years

'Out House Delight' (the ugliest hosta in the history of hostas) is a breeding breakthrough and a 1995 introduction from Plant Delights/JLBG

the branches quickly reach 6' tall x 12' wide

western Yunnan

Asarum asperum Irids expect a 6-8' wide patchAsarum asperum is an evergreen, clump forming, wild ginger from central Japan that has been an excellent performer in our garden trials. Each Asarum asperum plant will offer different leaf patterns, but the most common is a green leaf with a wide central stripe of silver. The unusual, tri lobed, glossy brown flowers occur beneath the leaves in March (NC). Asarum asperum forms a tight 3" tall x 1' wide clump in the woodland garden, where average to