Asarum magnificum Plants Retiring This Year the foliage tops out at

the foliage tops out at 18"

edged in white with three very long moustache-like petals to 4"

it forms a dense

Hosta 'Halcyon' holds its color well

via a US National Arboretum expedition (USNA 45507-D)

Asarum magnificum Plants Retiring This Year the foliage tops out atAsarum magnificum is one of the most beautiful and most highly prized of the Chinese wild gingers. The large thick leaves of Asarum magnificum are usually dark green and heavily patterned in silver. In late spring, you can't help but notice the large flowers of black purple with a wrinkled, white throat poking out between the evergreen foliage. Asarum magnificum is an easy to grow clump former makes a superb specimen plant in the woodland garden.