Asarum canadense

snake root;black snakeweed

botanical information about Asarum canadense

  • Botanical name: Asarum canadense
  • Genus: Asarum
  • Family: Aristolochiaceae
  • Other names: snake root;black snakeweed
  • origin: America, North

Features Asarum canadense

height: 10-15 cm
flowering: April - May
color: purple
leaf color: green
habit: carpet
growth: medium
level: easy
light: morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
moisture: average
soil texture: normal
organic matter: normal
pH: limy
winter zone: 6 [-20°C]
density: 8 - 12