Asarum kiusianum var tubulosum Aquarius Chamaerops I had tried for years

I had tried for years to grow the commonly sold European form of this species with no luck and had given up until I found this growing near the village of Nari on the Korean island of Ulleung (aka Uulong)

subletting it during opposite growing seasons

The 30" wide clump is topped with purple

Asarum 'Internet' forms a 6" tall x 2' wide patch of slowly stoloniferous

In late spring before the new pitchers form

Asarum kiusianum var tubulosum Aquarius Chamaerops I had tried for yearsWe are very excited to finally be able to share the amazing Japanese wild ginger, Asarum 'Aquarius', our 2024 selection of Asarum kiusianum var. tubulosum. This gem hails from woodlands on the southernmost of the larger main Japanese islands, Kyushu. The attractive silver veined green leaves form a tight, evergreen 4" tall x 1' wide clump, adorned just below the foliage in early May (NC) with dazzling light beige flowers, each with a purple eye ring.