The European cousin to our Canadian ginger differs in being fully evergreen, and with a smaller leaf only 3 inches wide. Although the plant has a history of ethnobotanical uses, ingestion of any part of the plant is discouraged. No ongoing maintenance needs required except watering during hot spells.Ĭontact with roots can cause dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Serious diseases are seldom encountered, occasionally suffers root rot and leaf spots in wet years. Plant rhizomes near soil surface and do not over-mulch (about 1" composted bark, or use shredded leaves). If garden soil is light-textured or gravelly, blend in compost and peat moss for moisture retention. Native woodland soil with lots of well-composted leaf litter is good for ginger. Recommendations for growing Canadian Ginger serpentaria) Caterpillars are brown-black with small orange spots in two rows down their back. Produced from local Ontario seed.Ĭanadian wild ginger leaves are an alternative food source for the pipevine swallowtail butterfly ( Battus philenor) and helps to extend its range north of its main food source, Dutchman's pipe ( Aristolochia macrophylla and A. Fleshy rhizomes creep slowly along the soil surface, dividing into new buds each year. Pairs of fuzzy heart-shaped leaves, up to 6 inches wide, appear in spring. This native deciduous woodland plant is commonplace throughout eastern North American forests, often accompanied by trilliums, ferns, bellwort, trout lily, jack-in-the-pulpit and blue cohosh.
Also called American wild ginger, Indian ginger or Indian snakeroot
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