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(4” pot) Sarum canadense, 6”-1’ tall - Wild ginger is a great ground cover. Its broad, green leaves form a dense carpet that can quickly fill in shady areas, preventing weeds from establishing. Native to Vermont, the plant's natural habitat is the forest floor, which thrives in moist, rich soil under dappled sunlight. While it is not a true ginger, its roots have a spicy fragrance that once made it a folk substitute for culinary ginger. It is long-lived and slow-spreading, and can persist for decades in the right conditions. The plant's small, brownish-red flowers are often hidden beneath its leaves, but they attract native pollinators like beetles and ants. It is generally rabbit and deer resistant. Prefers shade. Zone 3-7
(4” pot) Sarum canadense, 6”-1’ tall - Wild ginger is a great ground cover. Its broad, green leaves form a dense carpet that can quickly fill in shady areas, preventing weeds from establishing. Native to Vermont, the plant's natural habitat is the forest floor, which thrives in moist, rich soil under dappled sunlight. While it is not a true ginger, its roots have a spicy fragrance that once made it a folk substitute for culinary ginger. It is long-lived and slow-spreading, and can persist for decades in the right conditions. The plant's small, brownish-red flowers are often hidden beneath its leaves, but they attract native pollinators like beetles and ants. It is generally rabbit and deer resistant. Prefers shade. Zone 3-7