WALLACE W HANSEN

Native Plants of the Northwest
Native Plant Nursery & Gardens

2158 Bower Ct S.E., Salem, Oregon 97317-9216

E-Mail: Wallace W Hansen
PHONE  503-581-2638, FAX 503-549-8739

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Updated May 17, 2010

Wild Ginger is one of the finest native ground covers.

Tucked among the beautiful heart-shaped, fragrant, evergreen leaves are small, brownish purple flowers like tiny bells.

Wild Ginger develops colonies by spreading rhizomes. The hairy stems will also root readily if they stay in contact with the moist ground.

Although not a close relative of the tropical ginger plant, the roots and rubbed foliage of Wild Ginger have a similar fragrance.

Found along the Pacific coast, east into Montana (USDA 8-10), Wild Ginger needs shade and moisture.

The FDA recommend this plant is unsafe for internal use. Enjoy the fragrance but we do not recommend using this plant for internal consumption in any way.

Wild Ginger with Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora) The serrated Fringecup leaves have a rougher texture and are lovely with the  heartshaped ginger leaves

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