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Asarum epigynum Takasago Saishin
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Michel , 23/02/2019
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Asarum epigynum 'Takasago Saishin' is a very ornamental variety of wild ginger that is rarely cultivated but rather easy to acclimatise in the cool and shady areas of the garden. It eventually forms a superb and very dense evergreen ground cover, composed of glossy arrow-shaped leaves, heavily marbled with silver-grey on a green background. Its spring flowering, with small brown-purple flowers speckled with white, is often hidden under the foliage. This hardy perennial is valuable for beautifully vegetating light woodlands in cool soil.
Asarum epigynum 'Takasago Saishin' originates from a Taiwanese botanical species. All wild gingers belong to the Aristolochiaceae family, and are creeping cousins of climbing aristolochias, with which they share an unusual flowering. This wild ginger is a perennial plant that slowly forms a 15 cm (6 in) high carpet and spreads thanks to its rhizomatous roots. Its evergreen leaves somewhat resemble those of cyclamens. They are elongated and heart-shaped, measuring 4 to 9 cm (2 to 4 in) long and 2.5 to 6.5 cm (1 to 3 in) wide, and are arranged in pairs in tufts near the ground. Completely marbled with grey to silver-white on a more or less vibrant or dark green and grey background, their epidermis gently reflects light. Between March and April, solitary flowers measuring 2 to 2.5 cm (1 in) appear, with very wide tubes, close to the ground and somewhat hidden under the leaves. They are dark brown-purple, speckled with cream-yellow to white.
Just over 15 cm (6 in) in height, densely carpeting the ground, the 'Takasago Saishin' wild ginger will make an excellent ground cover in woodland areas. Its marbled foliage elegantly dresses the base of trees and shrubs. It will appreciate shaded exposures and fresh humus-rich soils in summer and will blend perfectly with other shade-loving perennials, such as Sanguinaria, Achimenes, Syneilesis, and Rohdea, or ferns. It is a hardy plant, and its foliage remains evergreen even in very low temperatures, especially under a thick layer of snow. It can easily be grown in a pot to be able to admire it up close and monitor any gastropod attacks.
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Plant this Asarum at any time in the autumn or spring, in shade or partial shade in ordinary soil that is preferably neutral to acidic, but always moist in summer. These very easy plants have no particular requirements and are cold-resistant. Just make sure to water them regularly in the first year of growth, especially during dry periods, to promote their establishment.
Able to tolerate root competition, it can be planted at the base of spring shrubs.
Protect the stump with dead leaves in very cold regions where snow does not provide natural protection.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.