Asarum hexalobum Wet Shade Plants Trachystemon orientalis survived the test

Trachystemon orientalis survived the test of time

especially for hybridizers

the foliage remains evergreen

so it emerges in fall and goes dormant in spring

We have found it to grow equally as well on clay as in sandy soils

Asarum hexalobum Wet Shade Plants Trachystemon orientalis survived the testThis easy to grow Japanese species is a vigorous clump former for the moist well drained spot in the woodland garden. The dark green rounded leaves are home to a variety of speckled silver patterns. The flowers are insignificant by asarum standards unless you're a perverted botanist! We believe this to be one of the first US offerings of this rare ginger.