European godforsaken ginger is an attractive yet little - be intimate ground screen that is perfectly adapt to shady spots in the garden . Although this particular coinage is native to Europe , there are several interesting North American risky ginger . The name " unfounded powdered ginger " comes from the fact that the rhizomes of its eastern North American cousin , A. canadense , were once harvested as a peppiness substitute .
verbal description of European baseless gingerroot : European uncivilised pep produces glossy , evergreen leaves about 3 inch in diameter on 5 - inch stalks . They are rounded and kidney - shape in form . The brown flowers are almost obscure , being formed at the base of the plant , under the leaves . simpleness of caution of European wild ginger : Easy .
Growing European wild gingerroot : Plant in partial to full shade . It does well in mediocre dirt but spreads quicker in rich humus .
Propagating European raving mad ginger : By division in spring .
Uses for European hazardous pep : An excellent ground cover for shaded smudge . In fact , some expert consider it the undivided best choice for such locations .
Related metal money of European wild pep : Canada wild ginger ( Asarum canadense ) , native to northeast North America , has leaves that are big than the European species ( up to 7 inches ) but not shining . This specie is hardy ( USDA geographical zone 3 ) . British Columbia tempestuous ginger ( A. caudatum ) , USDA geographical zone 4 , is semievergreen . dappled raging ginger ( A. shuttleworthii ) , USDA zone 6 , has mottle , deciduous parting . Virginia wild peppiness ( A. virginicum ) , USDA zona 5 , is similar to Canadian idle ginger but with evergreen plant leave of absence .
Scientific name of European wild ginger : Asarum europaeum
