Asarum splendens ‘Quick Silver’

Perennials & Ground Covers
Asarum splendens 'Quick Silver'

Blooming Time

April
May

Exposure

True
Light Shade
True
Moderate Shade
True
Dense Shade

Slow spreading, this Chinese cultivar is an exceptional selection with huge 7-inch long, semi glossy, silver mottled, deep green arrow-shaped leaves. Great for massing on a moderate to large scale, ‘Quick Silver’ is superb for brightening up shady areas and lends an exotic look to the landscape. Try it alone or in combination with numerous companions.

Details

Hardiness Zone:

5

Blossom Color:

Violet to Purple

Growth Habit:

Slow Spreading

Max Height:

7"

Texture:

Coarse Texture

Recommended Spacing:

10" to 14"

We sell this plant in these containers:

#1 Pot
#1 Pot

Special Characteristics

True
Seasonal Effect
True
Moderate Area
True
Small Area
True
Deer Resistant
Controls Erosion
True
Moisture Tolerant

Features

Shiny deep green evergreen leaves attractively decorated with silvery veination, curious purple springborne flowers.

Landscape Value

Small to moderate scale ground cover, companion, accent plant.

Care

Watering:

'Quick Silver' Showy Ginger requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.

Fertilizing:

'Quick Silver' Showy Ginger benefits from regular feeding and likely will grow best with: a spring (May) application of slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and a summer (July) application of slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) at a rate of about 10 pound per 1000 square feet, and and an early fall (September) application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) at a rate of 15 pounds per 1000 square feet to encourage root development and cold hardiness.

Pruning:

'Quick Silver' Showy Ginger is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.

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