A charming and resilient groundcover native to the shaded woodlands of eastern North America. Eastern Wild Ginger features velvety, heart- or kidney-shaped leaves and understated, yet fascinating, maroon “little brown jug” flowers that appear at ground level in spring. Its creeping rhizomes form a dense, verdant carpet—making it a top pick for woodland gardens.
Easter Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)
•The unusual, low-lying flowers are pollinated by early spring flies and crawling insects, drawn by the flower’s urn-like shape and scent. 
•Seeds possess oil-rich elaiosomes that attract ants, which carry the seeds to their nests—advantageously dispersing them and aiding germination. 
•Its dense groundcover helps control soil erosion and supplies shelter for forest-floor organisms.
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