Quicksilver Chinese Wild Ginger
Asarum splendens 'Quicksilver'
Silver highlights on deep green foliage creates a shimmering effect in shady, woodland gardens. Clumps to form a stunning ground cover. Large flowers are curiously hidden beneath elongated leaves that can be up to 7 inches long. Semi-evergreen.
| Synonym: | Hexastylis |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | as-AIR-um SPLEN-denz |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Semi-evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Creates a vigorously spreading mat 6 to 12 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Brown |
| Blooms: | Spring into summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2912 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
Silver highlights on deep green foliage creates a shimmering effect in shady, woodland gardens. Clumps to form a stunning ground cover. Large flowers are curiously hidden beneath elongated leaves that can be up to 7 inches long. Semi-evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
| Synonym: | Hexastylis |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | as-AIR-um SPLEN-denz |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Semi-evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Creates a vigorously spreading mat 6 to 12 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Brown |
| Blooms: | Spring into summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2912 |
