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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] introduction/ Now Asarum

Gene--

Thanks for the suggestions--I'm printing this so I can save it in a place where I
can see it when I'm ready to order more!

Beth

Gene Bush wrote:

> Hello Mary & Beth,
> I deleted quite a bit of your message to get to this part........
> SH>My husband, Roy is collecting asarum.  At present this seems to  be the thin
> SH>that he enjoys most in our garden.  We are eagerly awaiting information from
> SH>any of you as to the varieties that you grow and where they can be obtained.
> SH>We are continually looking for other sources.
> SH>Mary C. zone 7
>      You have quite a list of Asarum to choose from for your shade
> garden. I am located in zone 6a that receives zone 5 weather fairly
> frequently that limits my selection just a bit on asarum species
> hardiness. Beth,, you are in about the same hardiness zone as I, perhaps
> with a bit more snow cover for protection.
>      From personal experience here in my garden I have been successful
> with the following for 3 years or more:
> A. canadensis- Wild Ginger, A. arifolium- Little Brown Jugs, A.
> europaeum- European Ginger, A. shuttleworthii- Mottled White Ginger and
> A. minor.I do have about 6 more species on trial but have not had them
> long enough to give a good evaluation on hardiness and environment for
> success.
>      There are quite a few Japanese and Chinese gingers that should do
> ok for you, if they can be located and when you do they can be afforded.
> The Japanese collect and breed these things with a passion. In fact the
> ginger leaf and flower can be found on family harolds going back
> hundreds of years.
>      With all that is going on in the nursery world today it will not be
> long before a wealth of species are available and at reasonably decent
> prices. The process is already well in motion with Barry Yingers's years
> of dedication to the asarum finally paying off, the expeditions to China
> by nurseries once more and instant communication between all of us
> collectors and nurseries.
>      Gene Bush     Southern Indiana     Munchkin Nursery    Zone 6a
>             around the woods.....around the world
>       genebush@munchkinnursery.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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