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Using wild ginger European-style plants in your garden can be one of the best decisions you will ever make. These plants offer a lot to gardeners but don’t really ask for very much in return. Not everyone knows about how this beautiful plant can be used in yards as a problem solver. Hosta lovers will like this plant People that like hostas may like this plant because there are some similarities. Both kinds of plants do well in the shade and the ginger will grow in areas of very deep shade. This makes it a natural for areas under trees or shrubs. Some people like to plant these near hostas as the leaves can sometimes have similarities. The European varieties have round-shaped leaves that have a somewhat shiny look to them and are in the mid-range shades of green. There are also types that have variegated leaves with light and dark shade of green. This kind may have an arrowhead or heart shape. These may be the Canadian or American varieties of the same plant. People also like to mix these plants in with wildflower seeds. This creates a more natural and random planting effect as the flowers come poking up in the sea of green. Some wild ginger does have flowers but these are somewhat unusual looking in that they are brown and have kind of a furry outer coating. Grows well with minimal care Plants can range from 6” to 8” tall and spread about 24” across. This makes them an excellent groundcover and there is no need to prune or shape them. Most people will find that it can take about three years for the plants to reach full potential in terms of size. These plants also do not need extreme amounts of water or fertilizer. While it will depend on the amount of precipitation you area gets, these may not need as much water as other kinds of plants. About the only problem that people may have with these plants is that snails and slugs find them delicious. Using diatomaceous earth, which disrupts these animal’s assaults on plants, can easily solve this. This may be a preferable solution to chemicals but for those wanting other solutions, common snail bait will also solve the problem. These plants will grow in most areas of the country but may not be suitable for hot dry area such as deserts. For more information, please visit www.greenmountainhosta.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29
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