Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Pyrola

Species:

Pyrola asarifolia

USDA Symbol:

PYAS

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

40 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, bumblebees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, rich, well-drained forest soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in coniferous forest understories

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Notes:

Seeds are dust-like and require mycorrhizal association for successful establishment. Extremely difficult to germinate without fungal partner.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI