An herbaceous perennial, Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense), is slowly emerging from its snug winter slumber. The gardens here at my cabin are at an elevation of 1800 feet. This is where these plants are just peeking up through the soil. I often hike up to elevations of 2600 feet and higher, where, during the summer swaths of Wild Ginger grow too. Right now though, they have not even given a thought of emerging from the soil. It’s too cold up there.

This is what the plants in my gardens will look like in a couple weeks. With a maroon flower that must be hunted for, blooming close to the soil level.

A great native plant to use as a ground cover, but keep in mind that it doesn’t like to be extremely dry.

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