Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aristolochiaceae

Genus:

Asarum

Species:

Asarum lutchuense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

brown, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may show erratic germination. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI