Our trip to Pennsylvania last calendar week co-occur perfectly with the rhododendron and the primrose bloom , which were stunning , but I was equally impressed with the pep . It ’s still early days out there , which intend the gingers ’ beefy , rounded leafage stand out all the more , make a thick carpet that shades out any potentiality for late - germinating weeds in the come weeks . Gingers come in a variety of texture and patterns . Here are the most common.***Be certain to tap all three photos and read their captions for more information on each plant life .
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Click here to enlarge this photo. European wild ginger (Asarum europaeum, USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8) is dark and shiny, and its rounded, overlapping leaves form a thick carpet. It grows up to 3 inches tall and more than 12 inches wide. It prefers partial to full shade and fertile, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
