Hexastylis (Asarum) arifolium
Hexastylis (Asarum) arifolium (Arrowhead Wild Ginger or Little Brown Jugs) is a relatively tough evergreen perennial forming an attractive clump that can grow to 2 feet in diameter. It is native to the southeastern U.S. (from Kentucky to Virginia; south to Louisiana to Florida) but is hardy much further north. Like all of the gingers, it makes a fine groundcover in the shade garden.
The arrowhead-shaped leaves, up to 5 inches long, are deep green with gray green patterning. The jug-shaped flowers are borne mid to late spring, close to the ground and are ant pollinated. The species is hardy in zones 4 to 8 in partial to full shade on just about any moist, acidic to neutral, well drained soil. It's very drought tolerant due to its deep roots and is also heat tolerant.
Prices listed are subject to change, based upon size change and availability.
We are a small local nursery with limited shipping capability. We will do our best to ship smaller material (usually 1 or 2 gallon), although we can sometimes ship larger plants with the pots removed.
We have some species that are not listed, as we have too few of them to make a full listing plausible. You can always inquire.
We will consider contract growing an order with appropriate advance notice and availability of seed, cuttings or lining out stock.