An attractive deciduous groundcover that spreads quickly but not aggressively, Wild Ginger has bold, iridiscent heart-shaped leaves that look tidy all season in the moist woodland garden. In early spring the small, oddly-shaped brownish-red flowers at soil level are curiosities not to be missed. The rootstocks and leaves of this plant have a ginger-like odor, and the roots were used medicinally and as a Ginger substitute. Z. 4-8

An attractive evergreen groundcover that spreads quickly but not aggressively, Wild Ginger has bold, iridiscent heart-shaped leaves that look tidy all season in the moist woodland garden. The polished kidney-shaped leaves of this Wild Ginger remain evergreen in most areas and make a handsome addition to the shade garden. Z. 4-7

This Wild Ginger has polished evergreen leaves larger than the species with light green patterning. In spring white flowers with a dark rim—not unlike the face of a panda—will entice you to ground level, where they bloom. Z. 7-9

The evergreen, heart-shaped leaves of this Wild Ginger exhibit delicate and variable mottling. Z. 5-9